electorate — all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlektərət/
Example Sentences
- The politician's latest scandal shocked the electorate.
- The electorate seems tired of empty campaign promises about free pizza in every school.
- Young voters make up a significant portion of the electorate.
electorate
NOUN[/ɪˈlektərət/]
all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
The candidate bows deeply to the electorate on election night.
E-lect our eight voters - the electorate chooses!
The electorate prefers leaders who moderate their tone rather than just orate loudly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'electoratus', derived from Latin 'elector' meaning 'one who elects or chooses', which comes from 'eligere' meaning 'to choose or select'.
Breakdown
elect (choose) + -or (one who does) + -ate (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = electorate
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician's latest scandal shocked the electorate.”
“The electorate seems tired of empty campaign promises about free pizza in every school.”
“Young voters make up a significant portion of the electorate.”
“The candidate tried to win over the electorate with his impressive dance moves during the debate.”
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