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referendum

ref·er·en·dum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ref-uh-ren-duh m]
    • /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm/
    • /ˌref.əˈren.dəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ref-uh-ren-duh m]
    • /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm/

Definitions of referendum word

  • noun plural referendum the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def 4a). 1
  • noun plural referendum a measure thus referred. 1
  • noun plural referendum a vote on such a measure. 1
  • countable noun referendum If a country holds a referendum on a particular policy, they ask the people to vote on the policy and show whether or not they agree with it. 0
  • noun referendum submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate 0
  • noun referendum a vote on such a measure 0
See all 11 definitions of referendum

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Origin of referendum

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin: “(thing) to be referred” (neuter gerundive of referre “to bring back”; see refer)

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Parts of speech for Referendum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Referendum

referendum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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 referendum

noun referendum

  • ballot — A ballot is a secret vote in which people select a candidate in an election, or express their opinion about something.
  • balloting — voting in an election
  • election — A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.
All 3 Synonyms of referendum

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Related words

  • abstain

    If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.

  • initiative

    an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.

  • mail-in

    conducted or responding by mail: a mail-in referendum.

  • progressive party

    a political party formed in 1912 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, advocating popular control of government, direct primaries, the initiative, the referendum, woman suffrage, etc.
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