secondary

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English secundarie, from Latin secundārius (“of the second class or quality”), from secundus (whence the English second) + -ārius (whence the English suffix -ary), equivalent to second + -ary; compare the French secondaire, the Italian secondario, the Occitan secundari, the Portuguese secundario, and the Spanish secundario.

Example Sentences

• "the work of secondary hands"
• "secondary cleavage"
• "Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever."