preferential voting
pref·er·en·tial vote
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l voht]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl voʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l voht]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl voʊt/
Definitions of preferential voting words
- noun preferential voting a system of voting designed to permit the voter to indicate an order of preference for the candidates on the ballot. 1
- noun preferential voting a system of voting in which the electors signify their choices, as of candidates, in order of preference 0
- noun preferential voting a system of voting in which the voter indicates an order of preference for several candidates 0
Information block about the term
Origin of preferential voting
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Preferential voting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferential voting popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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