/ Dictionary / Index D direct primary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: direct' pri'mary Pronunciation: [key] — U.S. Politics. U.S. Politics. a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote. Cf. indirect primary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. direct positive direct product Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language