English · Word Candidate

secondary

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: secondaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xếp sau hoặc thứ cấp so với cái đầu tiên

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Originating from a deputy or delegated person or body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguồn gốc từ người được ủy quyền

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Adjective

Examples

the work of secondary hands

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lông cánh gắn vào xương cẳng trước của chim

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A radar return generated by the response of an aircraft's transponder to an interrogation signal broadcast by a radar installation, containing additional encoded identification and situational data not available from a simple primary return.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phản hồi radar từ máy bay

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “secondary” mean?

Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.

Is “secondary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.