preferential voting

pref·er·en·tial vote

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l voht]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl voʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l voht]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl voʊt/

Definitions of preferential voting words

noun preferential voting a system of voting designed to permit the voter to indicate an order of preference for the candidates on the ballot. 1
noun preferential voting a system of voting in which the electors signify their choices, as of candidates, in order of preference 0
noun preferential voting a system of voting in which the voter indicates an order of preference for several candidates 0

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Origin of preferential voting

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Preferential voting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preferential voting

preferential voting popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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