primários

Primários is the plural form of primário, an adjective used in Portuguese to denote something that is first, initial, or fundamental. The term appears across different fields with distinct meanings, all anchored in the idea of origin or primary importance.

In education, a prominent sense is educaçao primária, the first stage of formal schooling. It typically covers early childhood to early adolescence, focusing on basic literacy, numeracy, and foundational knowledge. The term can also refer to the lower grades within primary education, depending on national curricular structures.

In the economy, the setor primário comprises activities that harvest or extract natural resources. This includes agriculture, livestock farming, fishing, mining, and forestry. The sector is contrasted with the secondary (manufacturing) and tertiary (services) sectors, and it often shows sensitivity to seasonal and environmental conditions.

In research and historiography, fontes primárias (primary sources) are original materials created at the time under study or by participants themselves. Examples include official records, letters, diaries, photographs, experimental data, and artifacts. They are used as the most direct evidence, distinguished from sekundary sources that synthesize or interpret such material.

In color theory, cores primárias refer to the basic colors from which others are derived. In light, the primárias are red, green, and blue (RGB model); in pigments, they are often cyan, magenta, and yellow (CMY, used in printing), though traditional art sometimes uses red, blue, and yellow.

In politics, primárias or eleições primárias are internal party elections to nominate candidates for public office. Practices vary by country and party, influencing how candidates advance to general elections.