Словарь синонимов английского языка - primary

(adj) 1. first, prime, principal, chief, main, leading, pre-eminent, cardinal, fundamental, basic, essential, predominant, elementary, elemental, underlying: The primary reason I want to see you is to discuss your future with the company. The primary meaning of a word is given first. 2. earliest, first, original, initial, primitive, primeval, primordial, embryonic, germinal, beginning, ultimade: The primary source of life was possibly a sort of soup containing proteins and other molecules. 3. firsthand, direct, immediate: Bauxite is the primary source of aluminium ore. 4. elementary, basic, rudimentary, fundamental: One of the primaby lessons we are taught is consideration for others. 5. unmixed, unadulterated, pure, simple, rudimentary, fundamental, principal: The primary colours in art are red, yellow, and blue.