Electoral: meaning, definitions and examples

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electoral

 

[ ษชหˆlษ›ktษ™rษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

politics

Relating to or denoting the system of voting by which voters choose representatives in elections

Synonyms

balloting, election, voting

Examples of usage

  • The electoral process is a crucial part of a democratic society
  • The electoral college system is unique to the United States
Context #2 | Adjective

politics

Of or relating to electors or an electoral college

Synonyms

citizen, elector, voter

Examples of usage

  • The Electoral Commission oversees the electoral process
  • Electoral fraud is a serious offense

Translations

Translations of the word "electoral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eleitoral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคพเคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahl-

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ elektoral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑะพั€ั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyborczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธๆŒ™ใฎ (ใ›ใ‚“ใใ‚‡ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlectoral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ electoral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๊ฑฐ์˜ (seongeoui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุฎุงุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volebnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ volebnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ไธพ็š„ (xuวŽnjว” de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volilni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kosninga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก (archevnebis)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ electoral

Etymology

The word 'electoral' originated from the Latin word 'elector', meaning chooser or selector. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of electoral systems has evolved over time, with various forms of voting mechanisms developed to ensure fair representation in elections. The usage of the term 'electoral' became more prominent in the 19th and 20th centuries with the establishment of modern democratic processes.

See also: elect, electing, election, electioneering, elector.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,501 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.