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direct primary vs primary election

primary election vs direct primary

direct primary and primary election both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
direct primary Yes No No No
primary election Yes No No No
As nouns, primary election is a hypernym of direct primary; that is, primary election is a word with a broader meaning than direct primary:
  • direct primary: a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
  • primary election: a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Other hypernyms of direct primary include primary.
direct primary (noun) primary election (noun)
a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
Difference between direct primary and primary election

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