-ary

Latin

relating to, connected with

Suffix · means "relating to, connected with"

Roots often paired with -ary

Associated Words · 146

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century

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally)...

necessary

required or essential; unavoidable

primary

Most important or fundamental; a preliminary political election

contemporary

Belonging to the same time period; modern; a person of the same era

secretary

A person handling clerical work; the head of a government department

library

A place where books are kept for public use; a collection of books or media

ordinary

Normal and not special; typical or everyday

salary

A fixed regular payment from employer to employee

elementary

Basic, fundamental, or very simple; relating to primary education

barrier

A structure blocking movement; anything preventing progress

extraordinary

Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is ordinary

literary

Relating to literature or writing; knowledgeable about literature

laboratory

A room or building equipped for scientific research and experiments

temporary

Lasting only a limited time; not permanent; a short-term employee

anniversary

The yearly recurrence of the date of a past event

secondary

Of second rank or importance; derived from something primary

questionnaire

A form with a set of questions used to gather information

regulatory

Relating to official rules and control of an activity

revolutionary

Causing dramatic change; a person who supports revolution

preliminary

Coming before and preparing for the main event; an introductory action or qualifying round

voluntary

Done freely by choice, without being forced; working without payment

missionary

A person sent to spread religion abroad; relating to such work

summary

A brief statement of main points; concise and done without full procedure

legendary

Relating to legend; extremely famous or remarkable