vote — a formal choice made by a group of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal choice made by a group of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊt/
Example Sentences
- I vote we order pizza instead of cooking dinner tonight.
- My cat somehow got more votes than me in the class president election.
- Every citizen has the right to vote in democratic elections.
vote
NOUN[/voʊt/]
a formal choice made by a group of people
Citizens line up at the polling station to vote for their next leader.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin votum, meaning 'vow' or 'wish'. In ancient Rome, the term originally referred to a solemn vow made to the gods, which eventually evolved to denote the public expression of one's opinion or choice in civic matters.
Breakdown
votum (Latin root meaning 'vow, wish') + -e (nominative ending). The root stems from the Latin verb vovere, meaning 'to vow or promise'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I vote we order pizza instead of cooking dinner tonight.”
“My cat somehow got more votes than me in the class president election.”
“Every citizen has the right to vote in democratic elections.”
“The vote was so close they had to count the ballots three times.”
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