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- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/
- /ˈkæn.vəs/
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- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/
Definitions of canvass word
- verb 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. 3
- verb canvass If you canvass public opinion, you find out how people feel about a particular subject. 3
- verb canvass to solicit votes, orders, advertising, etc, from 3
- verb canvass to determine the feelings and opinions of (voters before an election, etc), esp by conducting a survey 3
- verb canvass to investigate (something) thoroughly, esp by discussion or debate 3
- verb canvass to inspect (votes) officially to determine their validity 3
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Origin of canvass
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; orig. spelling variant of canvas, as a v.; sense “discuss” apparently development of the earlier senses “toss in a canvas sheet,” “harshly criticize”; sense “solicit votes” obscurely derived
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Parts of speech for Canvass
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canvass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canvass
verb canvass
- scrutinize — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
- agitate — If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- solicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
- 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.
noun canvass
- groupthink — the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
- finals — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
- reviewal — the act of reviewing.
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
Antonyms for canvass
verb canvass
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- go along — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
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