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- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/
- /ˈkæn.vəs/
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- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/
Definitions of canvassed word
- verb with object canvassed to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from. 1
- verb with object canvassed to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate. 1
- verb without object canvassed to solicit votes, opinions, or the like. 1
- noun canvassed a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like. 1
- noun canvassed a campaign for election to government office. 1
- noun canvassed close inspection; scrutiny. 1
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Origin of canvassed
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 Canvassed
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canvassed 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.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
canvassed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canvassed
noun canvassed
verb canvassed
- campaigned — Simple past tense and past participle of campaign.
- stumped — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- crusaded — (often initial capital letter) any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
- appealed — Simple past tense and past participle of appeal.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
Antonyms for canvassed
verb canvassed
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
Top questions with canvassed
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