secondary
/ˈsekəndri/adjective
उच्चारण सेकन्ड्री
गौण, कम महत्वपूर्ण
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as synonym
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~ (to sth)
less important than something else
गौण, कम महत्वपूर्ण
- Money is secondary to health.
- For a true scholar, fame is secondary to knowledge.
- Looks are of secondary importance in this job.
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- For her, marks were secondary to understanding the subject.
- Comfort is secondary; safety comes first.
Synonyms lesser subordinate minor subsidiary ancillary
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[usually before noun]
happening as a result of something else
(परिणामस्वरूप होने वाला) द्वितीयक
- a secondary infection
- A bacterial infection is often a secondary problem after a bad cold.
- Doctors treated the secondary infection with antibiotics.
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- The accident had secondary effects on the local economy.
- Floods have secondary effects such as disease and hunger.
Synonyms resultant consequential derived indirect
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[only before noun]
connected with teaching children of 11 to 18 years old
माध्यमिक (शिक्षा)
- secondary school
- secondary education
- She teaches English at a secondary school in Nashik.
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- Secondary education is free for all children in the state.
- Students enter secondary school after Class 5 in some regions.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
secondary + noun (attributive)
Placed before a noun, secondary means less important than the main one or coming second in order.
Noun से पहले आने पर 'secondary' का अर्थ मुख्य से कम महत्वपूर्ण या क्रम में दूसरा होता है।
- Style is only a secondary concern in this exam essay.
- Swelling was a secondary symptom of the illness.
be secondary to sth
As a predicate adjective it takes to, not than or from, to show which thing is more important.
Predicate adjective के रूप में यह 'to' लेता है, 'than' या 'from' नहीं, यह दिखाने के लिए कि कौन-सी चीज़ अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है।
- For a doctor, personal comfort is secondary to the patient's needs.
secondary school / education
In India it covers the years for roughly ages 11 to 18 and is written as two words, with no article before education.
भारत में यह लगभग 11 से 18 वर्ष की आयु की पढ़ाई को बताता है; इसे दो शब्दों में लिखा जाता है और 'education' से पहले article नहीं लगता।
- Radhika teaches Hindi at a secondary school in Nashik.
- Secondary education is free in many states.
secondary + effect / source / cause
Secondary also means resulting from something else, as in a secondary infection, which follows another illness.
'Secondary' का अर्थ किसी अन्य कारण से उत्पन्न होना भी है, जैसे secondary infection जो किसी दूसरी बीमारी के बाद होता है।
- The patient developed a secondary infection after the surgery.
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secondary + noun
schooleducationsourcecolourinfection
- Green is a secondary colour made by mixing blue and yellow.
adverb + secondary
strictlypurelyonlyvery much
- Looks are purely secondary when you choose a teacher.
verb + secondary
beremainbecomeseemconsider sth
- Entertainment remained secondary to learning in her classes.
secondary + school staff and exams
boardcertificateteacherlevel
- He cleared the Secondary School Certificate with distinction.
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- The main road was blocked, so we used a secondary route through the fields.
मुख्य सड़क बंद थी, इसलिए हमने खेतों के बीच से जाने वाला दूसरा रास्ता लिया।
- My brother has just joined a secondary school near the railway station.
मेरे भाई ने अभी-अभी रेलवे स्टेशन के पास एक माध्यमिक विद्यालय में प्रवेश लिया है।
- Secondary sources, such as textbooks, summarise what original records say.
पाठ्यपुस्तकों जैसे द्वितीयक स्रोत मूल अभिलेखों की बातों का सार देते हैं।
- Money should be secondary to honesty in any profession.
किसी भी पेशे में धन का स्थान ईमानदारी के बाद होना चाहिए।
- The first-aid box is a secondary measure; calling a doctor comes first.
प्राथमिक उपचार का डिब्बा एक गौण उपाय है; डॉक्टर को बुलाना सबसे पहले आता है।
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✗ Marks are secondary than understanding.
✓ Marks are secondary to understanding.
Secondary takes to, not than, because it is not a comparative adjective.
'Secondary' comparative adjective नहीं है, इसलिए इसके बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ My sister is a teacher of a secondary school.
✓ My sister is a teacher at a secondary school.
The place where someone teaches is introduced by at, not of.
जहाँ कोई पढ़ाता है, उस स्थान के लिए 'at' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ Secondary education begin after class eight.
✓ Secondary education begins after class eight.
Education is uncountable and singular, so the verb must take s.
'Education' uncountable और singular है, इसलिए verb में s लगता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
lesser subordinate minor subsidiary ancillary resultant consequential derived indirect
Antonyms
AaSpelling
sec·ond·ar·y
§Grammar and usage
Secondary to sth (not 'than'), like inferior to and superior to.
'secondary to sth' ('than' नहीं), inferior to और superior to की तरह।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The primary sector (agriculture), secondary sector (industry) and tertiary sector (services) are the three sectors of an economy; CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education.
अर्थव्यवस्था के तीन क्षेत्र primary sector (कृषि), secondary sector (उद्योग) और tertiary sector (सेवाएँ) हैं; CBSE का अर्थ Central Board of Secondary Education है।