Postprimary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    After primary school. not-comparable
  2. 2
    After a primary election. not-comparable

    "Barack Obama is having the first postprimary crisis, a moment in which the only conceivable response is: what was he thinking?"

Example

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"Barack Obama is having the first postprimary crisis, a moment in which the only conceivable response is: what was he thinking?"

Etymology

From post- + primary.

Related phrases

primary electionprimary school

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