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absentee voteA ballot cast by a voter who is unable to be present at their designated polling place on election day

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A ballot cast by a voter who is unable to be present at their designated polling place on election day

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbsənˌti voʊt/

Korean meaning: 선거일에 지정된 투표소에 갈 수 없는 유권자가 미리 하는 투표, 부재자 투표

Korean pronunciation: **앱**슨티 보우트

Example Sentences

  • The college student submitted her absentee vote because she couldn't travel home during finals week.
  • His absentee vote arrived one day late, making him wonder if his choice between pizza party and serious candidate really mattered.
  • Military personnel overseas often rely on absentee votes to participate in elections.

absentee vote

NOUN

//ˈæbsənˌti voʊt//

A ballot cast by a voter who is unable to be present at their designated polling place on election day

absentee vote concept
💡 Concept

A ballot cast by a voter who is unable to be present at their designated polling place on election day

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæbsənˌti voʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæbsənˌtiː vəʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootabsent
Suffix--ee

Origin

라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, 'absentee'는 '부재중인 사람'을 뜻하는 absent에서 파생되었고, 투표권을 행사하되 물리적으로 없는 상황을 표현한다.

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🎵Rhyme

remotedevotepromote
remote
devote
promote

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📝Examples

The college student submitted her absentee vote because she couldn't travel home during finals week.

😄 Fun example

His absentee vote arrived one day late, making him wonder if his choice between pizza party and serious candidate really mattered.

Military personnel overseas often rely on absentee votes to participate in elections.

😄 Fun example

She filled out her absentee vote while stuck in traffic, proving that democracy waits for no one.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mail-in ballotpostal voteabsent voting

Antonyms

in-person votingpolling station vote

Related

ballotelectionvoter registrationpollingdemocracy