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secondary

[/ˈsɛkənderi/]
adjective
secundário
1. of lesser importance than something else; not primary
Safety is not a secondary concern in our company.
A segurança não é uma preocupação secundária em nossa empresa.
2. relating to education for children from about 11 to 18 years old
She teaches secondary school mathematics.
Ela ensina matemática na escola secundária.
3. derived from or dependent on something else; not original
The report relies on secondary sources rather than primary research.
O relatório se baseia em fontes secundárias em vez de pesquisa primária.
4. of second rank or order in a sequence
The secondary characters played important supporting roles.
Os personagens secundários tiveram papéis de apoio importantes.
Synonyms
subordinatesubsidiaryminorauxiliarysupporting
Antonyms
primaryprincipalmainprimarychief

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
secundário
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
secundário
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
secundário
No significant regional variation
Portugal
secundário
Also used for middle/high school education context

Related Idioms & Phrases

secondary consideration
secondary market
secondary education
secondary source
secondary effect
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