primary quality

American  

noun

Epistemology.

1. any of the qualities inherent in an object, namely quantity, extent, figure, solidity, and motion or rest.

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Etymology

Origin of primary quality

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The airport has claimed the thieves "accessed the public side of a warehouse that is leased to a third party, outside of our primary security line".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

“And there’s not nearly enough attention on the Indian Ocean region. And that’s where India sees its primary security concerns rising now.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Australia's Pacific Minister Pat Conroy said on Tuesday Sogavare had reassured him during a visit to the country that Australia remains the Solomon Island's "primary security partner".

From Reuters • Jul. 25, 2023

Mr. Vorobyov did not specify that the drone was Ukrainian, but he said that the Federal Security Service — Russia’s military and primary security service — had responded to the site of the crash.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

In negotiating this Church loan with your clients, you can offer the same great values as a primary security.

From Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft by O'Higgins, Harvey Jerrold