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direct primary vs open primary

open primary vs direct primary

direct primary and open primary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
direct primary Yes No No No
open primary Yes No No No
As nouns, open primary is a hyponym of direct primary; that is, open primary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than direct primary:
  • direct primary: a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
  • open primary: a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
Other hyponyms of direct primary include closed primary.
direct primary (noun) open primary (noun)
a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
Difference between direct primary and open primary

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