Primary meaning in English
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Definition
primary: fundamental, essential, key; basic, elementary
They are our primary customers, so they should be treated with great respect.
Examples
- "Kevin : As I wrote to you earlier, our primary production need is glass bottles for our perfumes."
- "As you are one of the majority shareholders in the company and one of our primary investors, your presence is requested."
- "Primary responsibilities include answering incoming customer calls and managing a small staff of telephone hotline personnel."
- "I remind you that Warbuckle's Department Stores are the primary retailer of Delavigne products, and his business represents nearly one fifth of our total revenue."
- "You'll become its chairman, as well as its primary financial supporter."
Exercise 1
Kevin tells Mrs. Lee that Delavigne's "primary production need is glass bottles",
In this context, what is the meaning of a primary production need?
In this context, what is the meaning of a primary production need?
Kevin tells Mrs. Lee that Delavigne's "primary production need is glass bottles",
In this context, what is the meaning of a primary production need?
In this context, what is the meaning of a primary production need?
Although these are the primary colors, this choice is inappropriate.
"Well known" is not synonymous with "primary". "Primary" carries the sense of "importance" or "priority" and it should not be confused with "famous" or "well-known" needs.
In this context, "primary" conveys a sense of importance, not of simplicity or generality. In another context, it's true that "primary" can indicate something "basic" even primitive, however Kevin is not referring to the company's most basic need, but its most important.
"Primary" is being used here in the sense of "the most important" or "foremost". It is the best choice here.
Exercise 2
Kevin tells Mrs Lee that Delavigne's "primary production need is glass bottles".
In this context, a "primary production need" describes a/an need.
Kevin asks Mrs Lee, "Would you have to import raw materials?" "Raw materials" are .
In this context, a "primary production need" describes a/an need.
Kevin asks Mrs Lee, "Would you have to import raw materials?" "Raw materials" are .
Kevin tells Mrs Lee that Delavigne's "primary production need is glass bottles".
In this context, a "primary production need" describes a/an principal or main 1 need.
Kevin asks Mrs Lee, "Would you have to import raw materials?" "Raw materials" are unprocessed goods 2.
In this context, a "primary production need" describes a/an principal or main 1 need.
Kevin asks Mrs Lee, "Would you have to import raw materials?" "Raw materials" are unprocessed goods 2.
1 principal or main: This is the best choice. "Primary" is being used here in the sense of "the most important" or "foremost".
1 well-known: "Well known" is not synonymous with "primary". "Primary" carries the sense of "importance" or "priority" and it should not be confused with "famous" or "well-known" needs.
1 red, blue and yellow: Although these are the primary colors, this choice is inappropriate.
1 urgent: This is incorrect. "Urgent" is not synonymous with "primary". An "urgent (problem)" is one that requires "immediate action or attention".
2 unprocessed goods: This is the correct answer. "Raw materials" are unrefined or unprocessed materials used to make finished products. Kevin is concerned about the cost of "importing raw materials" to China. In this case, the raw materials for the perfume bottles might be glass sheets and plastics.
2 factory equipment: This is incorrect. "Factory equipment" describes (man-made) machines, tools and supplies that are used in factories. These are not "unprocessed" natural products.
2 uncooked fish meat: This is incorrect. Although fresh fish or Sushi is an Asian specialty (from Japan, not China), this is not Kevin's concern.
2 glass bottles: This is incorrect. Kevin is actually concerned about the cost of raw materials. Because glass bottles are finished or refined products, they do not qualify as raw materials.
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