logroll

log·roll

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawg-rohl, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌroʊl, ˈlɒg-/
- /ˈlɒgrəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg-rohl, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌroʊl, ˈlɒg-/

Definitions of logroll word

verb with object logroll to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling. 1
verb without object logroll to engage in political logrolling. 1
noun logroll (intransitive) To exchange political favours. 1
verb logroll to use logrolling in order to procure the passage of (legislation) 0
intransitive verb logroll to take part in logrolling 0
verb transitive logroll to get passage of (a bill) by logrolling 0

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Origin of logroll

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35, Americanism; back formation from logrolling

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Parts of speech for Logroll

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Logroll

logroll popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

logroll usage trend in Literature

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