direct primary US
dɪˈrɛkt ˈpraɪˌmɛri
direct primaries
See also: open primary (UK)
Definition

Definition of direct primary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

election processTECH.USprimary election where voters choose candidates directlyTECH.US
  • The state held a direct primary to select the nominees.
  • Voters participated in a direct primary for the first time.
  • The direct primary system empowers the electorate.
election primary vote
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with primary

primary educationn.
first stage of formal education typically for children aged 5 to 11
Primary education focuses on basic skills like reading and math..
primary schooln.
school for children aged 5 to 11
She started primary school at age five.
primary addressn.
main location where someone usually lives or receives important mail
The bank needs your primary address for account records.
primary targetn.
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
The primary target of the campaign is young adult consumers.
of primary importanceadj.
more important than anything else in a situation
Safety is of primary importance in this laboratory.
primary bedroomn.
main bedroom in a house or apartment
The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.
primary beneficiaryn.
person or group named to receive benefits before any others
She listed her spouse as the primary beneficiary on the insurance policy.
primary sexual characteristicn.
body parts used for making babies
The primary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.
primary structuren.
most basic level of structure in a system
Understanding the primary structure is crucial for analysis.
post-primaryadj.
relating to education after the primary level
She teaches at a post-primary school.

Terms related to direct primary

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denotativeadj.
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indicating the direct or primary meaning of a word

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  1. French:primaire directe, ...
  2. German:direkte Vorwahl, ...
  3. Italian:elezione primaria diretta, ...
  4. Spanish:primaria directa, ...
  5. Portuguese:eleição primária direta, ...
  6. Chinese:直接初选, ...
  7. Japanese:直接予備選挙, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنتِخاب أَوَّلِي مُباشِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּחִירוֹת מַקְדִּימוֹת יְשִׁירוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:прямые первичные выборы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямі первинні вибори, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्यक्ष प्राथमिक, ...

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