caucused

cau·cus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-kuh s]
- /ˈkɔ kəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-kuh s]
- /ˈkɔ kəs/

Definitions of caucused word

noun plural caucused U.S. Politics. a meeting of party leaders to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc. a meeting of party members within a legislative body to select leaders and determine strategy. (often initial capital letter) a faction within a legislative body that pursues its interests through the legislative process: the Women's Caucus; the Black Caucus. 1
noun plural caucused any group or meeting organized to further a special interest or cause. 1
verb without object caucused to hold or meet in a caucus. 1
verb with object caucused to bring up or hold for discussion in a caucus: The subject was caucused. The group caucused the meeting. 1
noun caucused Simple past tense and past participle of caucus. 1

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Origin of caucused

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 Caucused

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caucused 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.

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Synonyms for caucused

noun caucused

caballed — Simple past tense and past participle of cabal.

Just one Synonym for caucused