Voting: meaning, definitions and examples

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voting

 

[ ˈvoʊtɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

during elections

The process of expressing a choice or opinion in elections or other official decisions.

Synonyms

balloting, casting a vote, polling

Examples of usage

  • The voting for the new president will take place next month.
  • People have the right to participate in voting for their representatives.
  • She won the election with the majority of votes after a successful voting campaign.
Context #2 | Noun

general context

The collective act of a group of people making a decision or expressing an opinion.

Synonyms

consensus-building, decision-making

Examples of usage

  • The voting among the board members resulted in a tie, requiring further discussion.
  • There was a voting process within the team to decide on the project's direction.

Translations

Translations of the word "voting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 votação

🇮🇳 मतदान

🇩🇪 Abstimmung

🇮🇩 pemungutan suara

🇺🇦 голосування

🇵🇱 głosowanie

🇯🇵 投票

🇫🇷 vote

🇪🇸 votación

🇹🇷 oylama

🇰🇷 투표

🇸🇦 تصويت

🇨🇿 hlasování

🇸🇰 hlasovanie

🇨🇳 投票

🇸🇮 glasovanje

🇮🇸 atkvæðagreiðsla

🇰🇿 дауыс беру

🇬🇪 ხმების მიცემა

🇦🇿 səsvermə

🇲🇽 votación

Etymology

The word 'voting' originates from the Latin word 'votum', meaning 'a vow or solemn pledge'. Over time, it evolved to represent the act of expressing a choice or opinion, particularly in official decisions and elections. Voting has been a fundamental aspect of democratic societies, allowing individuals to participate in decision-making processes and shape the course of governance.

See also: voter, voters.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,083, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.