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- [jer-i-man-der, ger-]
- /ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr-/
- /ˈdʒer.iˌmæn.dər.ɪŋ/
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- [jer-i-man-der, ger-]
- /ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr-/
Definitions of gerrymander word
- noun gerrymander U.S. Politics. the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible. 1
- verb with object gerrymander U.S. Politics. to subject (a state, county, etc.) to a gerrymander. 1
- noun gerrymander Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. 1
- intransitive verb gerrymander politics: draw boundaries of election district to favour one party 1
- noun gerrymander the act of gerrymandering 1
- verb gerrymander to divide the constituencies of (a voting area) so as to give one party an unfair advantage 0
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Origin of gerrymander
First appearance:
before 1812 One of the 40% newest English words
1812, Americanism; after E. Gerry (governor of Massachusetts, whose party redistricted the state in 1812) + (sala)mander, from the fancied resemblance of the map of Essex County, Mass., to this animal, after the redistricting
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gerrymander popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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verb gerrymander
- fix — to repair; mend.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- falsify — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- juggle — to keep (several objects, as balls, plates, tenpins, or knives) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching.
- doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
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