gerrymandering

ger·ry·man·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jer-i-man-der, ger-]
- /ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr-/
- /ˈdʒer.iˌmæn.dər.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jer-i-man-der, ger-]
- /ˈdʒɛr ɪˌmæn dər, ˈgɛr-/

Definitions of gerrymandering word

noun gerrymandering U.S. Politics. the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible. 1
verb with object gerrymandering U.S. Politics. to subject (a state, county, etc.) to a gerrymander. 1
noun gerrymandering (politics) The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party. 1
uncountable noun gerrymandering Gerrymandering is the act of altering political boundaries in order to give an unfair advantage to one political party or group of people. 0
verb gerrymandering present participle of gerrymander. 0

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Origin of gerrymandering

First appearance:

before 1812

One of the 40% newest English words

1812, Americanism; after E. Gerry (governor of Massachusetts, whose party redistricted the state in 1812) + (sala)mander, from the fancied resemblance of the map of Essex County, Mass., to this animal, after the redistricting

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gerrymandering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gerrymandering

verb gerrymandering

fix — to repair; mend.
manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
falsify — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
juggle — to keep (several objects, as balls, plates, tenpins, or knives) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching.
doctor — a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.

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