Secondary
/ˈsɛk.ənˌdɛr.i/noun
Relating to or denoting something that is second in order, importance, or value.
Did you know?The term 'secondary' is linked to the Latin word for 'second', but it also hints at the duality in nature, a theme beloved in alchemical traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sekw-
“to follow or sequence”
Latin
Latin
secundus
“second, following”
Old French
Old French
secondaire
“secondary, second in rank or order”
15th Century
Middle English
secondarie
“pertaining to the second; subordinate”
Modern English
English
secondary
“relating to something that is not primary, but still important”
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