(~s)
1.
A ~ activity or issue is one which is not very important compared with other activities or issues.
Companies are increasingly keen to contract out ~ activities like training...
Science is ~ to that debate.
ADJ
~ly
The Marshall Plan did not include Britain, except ~ly.
ADV
2.
Peripheral areas of land are ones which are on the edge of a larger area.
...urban development in the outer ~ areas of large towns.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
3.
Peripherals are devices that can be attached to computers. (COMPUTING)
...~s to expand the use of our computers.
N-COUNT: usu pl, oft N n