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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sə.kɔ̃.dɛʁ
"L'éducation secondaire est essentielle pour le développement des jeunes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of second rank, importance, or value.
"In the secondary market, investors buy and sell securities that have already been issued."
- 1
A person or thing that is secondary.
"The secondary in a relay race plays a crucial role in maintaining the team's speed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'secondary' originates from the Latin 'secundarius', meaning 'of the second rank'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in meaning from 'second' to 'less important' or 'subordinate'.
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secondaire
Transliteration: sə.kɔ̃.dɛʁ
"L'éducation secondaire est essentielle pour le développement des jeunes."
sekundär
Transliteration: ze.kʊnˈdɛːɐ̯
"Die sekundäre Bildung ist ein wichtiger Schritt im Leben eines Schülers."
secondario
Transliteration: se.kunˈdaːr.jo
"L'istruzione secondaria è fondamentale per il futuro degli studenti."
secundario
Transliteration: se.kunˈda.ɾjo
"La educación secundaria es crucial para el desarrollo de los jóvenes."
secundário
Transliteration: se.kũˈda.ɾju
"A educação secundária é importante para o futuro dos alunos."
द्वितीयक
Transliteration: dvitīyak
"द्वितीयक शिक्षा युवा विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
次要的
Transliteration: cìyào de
"次要的教育对年轻人的发展至关重要。"
부차적인
Transliteration: buchajeogin
"부차적인 교육은 청소년의 발전에 중요합니다."
二次的な
Transliteration: niji-teki na
"二次的な教育は若者の発展に重要です。"
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