Plural of secondary

Forms of secondary

Secondaries in a sentence

• There are four secondaries in this district, each with several thousand pupils.
• Each sheriff had his own compter, which were both prisons and offices, administered by the respective secondaries.2003, John Hamilton Baker, The Oxford History of the Laws of England, Oxford University Press, page 284. From the entry compter
• The tertiaries and secondaries, however, live through the winter and become primary rhizomes the following year.1958 August, Ellis W. Hauser, H. Fred Arle, “Growth Habits”, in Johnson Grass as a Weed (Farmers’ Bulletin; no. 1537), Washington, D.C.…. From the entry tertiary
• His secondaries sprouted along his forearm, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.1958, T.H.White, The Once and Future King. From the entry false primary
• This peculiar relationship between tertiaries must be distinguished from the interaction of complementary colors that occurs when primaries and secondaries are coupled.1993, Augusto Garau, “Introduction: A Theory of Color Mixtures”, in Nicola Bruno, transl., Color Harmonies, Chicago, Ill.; London…. From the entry tertiary

Meaning of secondary

1. adjective Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.
2. adjective Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body.
3. adjective Derived from a parent compound by replacement of two atoms of hydrogen by organic radicals.

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Questions about the plural of secondary

What is the plural of secondary?

The plural of secondary is secondaries.

Is secondary countable?

Secondary is a countable noun.