-ary
Latinrelating to, connected with
Suffix · means "relating to, connected with"
Roots often paired with -ary
Associated Words · 146
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