Secondary (adjective)

1. Coming after, or lower in rank or importance, than others of the same category.
2. Belonging to a lower level or stage in a series or progression.
3. Of or relating to education for pupils aged between 11 and 18, typically at school.
4. Of or relating to a road or railway that is of lesser importance than the main routes.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "second in rank or importance"): from latin secundarius, from secundus "following".

Examples:

1. She was given the secondary role in the play.
2. The secondary school is smaller than the primary school.
3. He works in a secondary industry.
4. The secondary road was quieter and had less traffic.
5. She received a secondary degree in literature.