secondary characteristic

collocation in English

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secondary
adjective
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/ˈsek.ən.dri/us
/ˈsek.ən.der.i/
less important than ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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Liberty is not the primary, but thesecondarycharacteristicof conscience; before being free, it is the subject of obligation.
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While health anxieties and bodyrelated misinterpretations are core features of hypochondriasis, other more secondary characteristics may be used to specify subgroups.
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The secondary characteristics of closets are their dark, confining qualities.
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One possibility lies in the secondary characteristics that ensure that spider mites are supremely adapted to managing the risk associated with ballooning dispersal.
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Four secondary characteristics lie below the lower 95 percent confidence limit.
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One of the secondary characteristics is a structural measure, eight are process measures, and two are outcome-related measures.
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A greater degree of variation was seen in the secondary characteristics.
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Current trends in treating the disorder include medications for symptom-based treatments that aim to minimize the secondary characteristics associated with the disorder.
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No secondary characteristics have been observed around extrasolar planets.
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These also resulted in a number of secondary characteristics.
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Secondary characteristics of the dogtrot house includes placement of the chimneys, staircases, and porches.
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Secondary characteristics associated with the leopard complex include a white sclera around the eye, striped hooves and mottled skin.
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In addition, many horses with a solid coat exhibited secondary characteristics such as skin mottling, the white sclera, and striped hooves.
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These commodities, however, due to different industrial designs, past excellence, advertising, real or imaginary secondary characteristics and so on and so forth, are considered different by consumers.
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Attribute scores also determine several "secondary characteristics".
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Two common secondary characteristics of this style are a raised basement level and the front of the buildings are most often situated up to the property line.
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