poll — a survey of public opinion by questioning a representative sample
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a survey of public opinion by questioning a representative sample
Pronunciation (IPA): /poʊl/
Example Sentences
- The poll asked if people prefer pizza or hamburgers - pizza won by a landslide!
- My mom conducted a family poll to decide our vacation destination.
- The poll revealed that 90% of cats prefer sleeping to working - shocking news!
poll
NOUN[/poʊl/]
a survey of public opinion by questioning a representative sample
A poll surveyor gathers community opinions in a bustling town square
The poll begins with a stroll, data to scroll, and voices under control — democracy's voice unfolds
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'pol' meaning head or top, later used to mean the list of people voting or the counting of heads. It entered English in the 16th century with the sense of recording names and votes.
Breakdown
poll (singular noun) - originally meant 'head' or 'person', later evolved to mean 'voting process' or 'survey' as a whole word with no productive morphemes in modern English
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📝Examples
“The poll asked if people prefer pizza or hamburgers - pizza won by a landslide!”
“My mom conducted a family poll to decide our vacation destination.”
“The poll revealed that 90% of cats prefer sleeping to working - shocking news!”
“According to the latest poll, students want longer lunch breaks.”
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