secondary
intermediateB2/ˈsɛkəndəri/ · sec-on-da-ry
Of second rank, importance, or value; not primary.
Meanings
Of second rank, importance, or value; not primary.
دوسرے درجے کا، اہمیت یا قیمت میں کم، بنیادی نہیں۔
ثانوی
thaanwi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- secondary education
- secondary effect
- secondary market
Example Sentences
Secondary education is crucial for the development of young minds.
ثانوی تعلیم جوان ذہنوں کی ترقی کے لیے اہم ہے۔
Thaanwi taleem jawan zehnoon ki taraqqi ke liye ahem hai.
The secondary effects of the policy were not initially considered.
پالیسی کے ثانوی اثرات کو شروع میں نہیں دیکھا گیا۔
Policy ke thaanwi asraat ko shuru mein nahi dekha gaya.
He played a secondary role in the project, supporting the main team.
اس نے منصوبے میں ثانوی کردار ادا کیا، مرکزی ٹیم کی حمایت کی۔
Us ne mansoobe mein thaanwi kirdar ada kiya, markazi team ki himayat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'secondary' as the second line in a poem, important but not the main theme.
Imagine two lines on a page, where the second line supports the theme of the first.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہنے والوں کی محبت سچی نہیں، ثانوی ہے یہ تو بس خوابوں کی کہانی ہے۔
Chaahne walon ki mohabbat sacchi nahi, thaanwi hai ye to bas khwabon ki kahani hai.
The love of those who desire is not true, it is only secondary, just a tale of dreams.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوسرے کا سہاگ دیکھ کر گزرنا۔
Doosre ka suhag dekh kar guzarna.
To pass by while seeing another's good fortune.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "secundarius" — belonging to the second
First known use: 14th century
The word 'secondary' evolved from the Latin 'secundarius', referring to something that comes second or is subordinate. It has been used in English since the 14th century.