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- [bal-uh t]
- /ˈbæl ət/
- /ˈbæl.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bal-uh t]
- /ˈbæl ət/
Definitions of ballot word
- countable noun ballot A ballot is a secret vote in which people select a candidate in an election, or express their opinion about something. 3
- countable noun ballot A ballot is a piece of paper on which you indicate your choice or opinion in a secret vote. 3
- verb ballot If you ballot a group of people, you find out what they think about a subject by organizing a secret vote. 3
- noun ballot the democratic practice of selecting a representative, a course of action, or deciding some other choice by submitting the options to a vote of all qualified persons 3
- noun ballot an instance of voting, usually in secret using ballot papers or a voting machine 3
- noun ballot the paper on which a vote is recorded 3
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Origin of ballot
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; (< Middle French ballotte) < Italian ballotta (probably < Venetian), equivalent to ball(a) ball1 + -otta diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Ballot
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ballot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ballot
noun ballot
- slate — a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- tally — an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
- referendum — the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def 4a).
- ticket — a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like: a railroad ticket; a theater ticket.
- poll — polly.
verb ballot
- canvass — If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
- consult — If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something.
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