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suffrage

suf·frage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhf-rij]
    • /ˈsʌf rɪdʒ/
    • /ˈsʌf.rɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhf-rij]
    • /ˈsʌf rɪdʒ/

Definitions of suffrage word

  • noun suffrage the right to vote, especially in a political election. 1
  • noun suffrage a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like. 1
  • noun suffrage Ecclesiastical. a prayer, especially a short intercessory prayer or petition. 1
  • noun suffrage right to vote 1
  • uncountable noun suffrage Suffrage is the right of people to vote for a government or national leader. 0
  • noun suffrage the right to vote, esp in public elections; franchise 0

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Origin of suffrage

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin suffrāgium voting tablet, vote, equivalent to Latin suffrāg(ārī) to vote for, support + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Suffrage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

suffrage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

suffrage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for suffrage

noun suffrage

  • democracy — A democracy is a country in which the people choose their government by voting for it.
  • egalitarianism — belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, social, or economic life.
  • franchise — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.
  • liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
  • enfranchisement — The act of enfranchising.

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