Option and Primary

Option

Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

Primary and option are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Primary" instead a noun "Option".

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

Primary

Primary noun - A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen.

Option and primary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Option" instead a noun "Primary".

Nearby Words: prime, prim, primarily, primal

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Cool Guns / Battle Rifles Battlefield: Vietnam, used by the US and ARVN, the M14 is the primary weapon for engineers while the M21 is an option for snipers.
  • An Ice Person In Slayers, this is the primary offensive option for those who practice Water Shamanism, with "ice versions" of all the Fire spells like Flare Arrow and Fireball.
    Source: An Ice Person
  • Crippling Overspecialization: Certain character builds can work out to be this way, and "Focused" (two primary stat growths) is an option when building a character.
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