absentee vote — A 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
He mails his absentee vote from the army base far from home.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, 'absentee'는 '부재중인 사람'을 뜻하는 absent에서 파생되었고, 투표권을 행사하되 물리적으로 없는 상황을 표현한다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“She filled out her absentee vote while stuck in traffic, proving that democracy waits for no one.”
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