secondary
Not as important as something else; coming after the main thing.
Less important, influential, or significant than something else; subordinate.
About school for older children, after primary school but before university.
Relating to education that comes after primary school and before higher education, typically for students aged 11–18.
Happening because of another thing, not the first cause.
Caused by or resulting from something else that is primary; not the original cause.
- Base: secondary
secondary education
1schooling after primary level, before university
Education after primary school and before university.
- Many countries provide free secondary education.
- Secondary education usually lasts four to six years.
secondary school
1school after primary, before university
A school for older children, after primary school but before university.
- She attends a local secondary school.
- Secondary schools often prepare students for exams.
secondary to
1less important than something else
Less important than another thing.
- In my life, work is secondary to family.
- Safety should never be secondary to profit.