canvasser

can·vass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/
- /ˈkæn.vəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-vuh s]
- /ˈkæn vəs/

Definitions of canvasser word

verb with object canvasser to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from. 1
verb with object canvasser to examine carefully; investigate by inquiry; discuss; debate. 1
verb without object canvasser to solicit votes, opinions, or the like. 1
noun canvasser a soliciting of votes, orders, or the like. 1
noun canvasser a campaign for election to government office. 1
noun canvasser close inspection; scrutiny. 1

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Origin of canvasser

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 Canvasser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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canvasser 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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Synonyms for canvasser

noun canvasser

sampler — a person who samples.
polltaker — a person or organization that conducts polls; pollster.
campaigner — A campaigner is a person who campaigns for social or political change.
supporter — a person or thing that supports.
researcher — diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.

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