primary in Finnish
primary in Finnish is ala-, ensi-, ensimmäinen — primary means most important; main.
primary in Finnish
ala-
First or earliest in a group or series.
ensi-
First or earliest in a group or series.
ensimmäinen
First or earliest in a group or series.
perus-
First or earliest in a group or series.
ensisijainen
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.
esivaalit
(political science) A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party, or the first round of a two-round election.
ekaluokka
The first year of grade school.
ensimmäinen luokka
The first year of grade school.
perusta
A base or fundamental component; something that is irreducible.
siipisulka
(ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the manus (hand) of a bird.
What does "primary" mean?
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adj Most important; main.
"Her primary concern was her children's safety."
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adj First in a sequence or order; earliest.
"Primary education typically begins around age five."
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noun An election held to choose a party's candidate before the main election.
"He lost the primary to a younger challenger."
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primary in a sentence
- Her primary concern was her children's safety.
- The primary cause of the delay was bad weather.
- Primary education typically begins around age five.
- He lost the primary to a younger challenger.
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What is "primary" in Finnish?
"primary" in Finnish is ala-, ensi-, ensimmäinen. primary means: Most important; main.
How do you use "primary" in a sentence?
Example: "Her primary concern was her children's safety." In Finnish, "primary" is ala-, ensi-, ensimmäinen.
Are there other ways to say "primary" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "primary": ala-, ensi-, ensimmäinen, perus-, ensisijainen, esivaalit.
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