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- [kaw-kuh s]
- /ˈkɔ kəs/
- /ˈkɔː.kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-kuh s]
- /ˈkɔ kəs/
Definitions of caucus word
- countable noun caucus A caucus is a group of people within an organization who share similar aims and interests or who have a lot of influence. 3
- noun caucus a closed meeting of the members of one party in a legislative chamber, etc, to coordinate policy, choose candidates, etc 3
- noun caucus such a bloc of politicians 3
- noun caucus a group of leading politicians of one party 3
- noun caucus a meeting of such a group 3
- noun caucus a local meeting of party members 3
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Origin of caucus
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65, Americanism; apparently first used in the name of the Caucus Club of colonial Boston; perhaps < Medieval Latin caucus drinking vessel, Late Latin caucum < Greek kaûkos; alleged Virginia Algonquian orig. less probable
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Parts of speech for Caucus
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caucus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caucus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caucus
noun caucus
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
- session — the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business: Congress is now in session.
- meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.
- convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
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