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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElectability
/ɪˌlɛk.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or capability of a political candidate as perceived by voters as being likely to win an election.
"The primary debate focused heavily on the candidates' policy proposals rather than their overall electability." - 2
The suitability or qualification of a person to be elected to public office.
"Party leaders questioned her electability in conservative suburban districts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'electable' (from Latin 'eligo', meaning 'to pick out' or 'choose'), combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ity'. The term gained prominent usage in mid-20th-century American political journalism to describe a candidate's practical viability in winning an election.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electability" is said worldwide
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éligibilité
Transliteration: e-li-ʒi-bi-li-te
"Son éligibilité a été longuement analysée par les politologues."
Wählbarkeit
Transliteration: vɛːl.baːɐ̯.kaɪ̯t
"Die Partei diskutierte die Wählbarkeit der verschiedenen Kandidaten."
eleggibilità
Transliteration: e.leg.ɡi.biˈli.ta
"Il sondaggio ha misurato l'eleggibilità del leader centrista."
elegibilidad
Transliteration: e.le.xi.βi.liˈdad
"Su alta elegibilidad lo convirtió en el candidato favorito."
elegibilidade
Transliteration: e.le.ʒi.bi.liˈda.dʒi
"A questão da elegibilidade dominou a convenção do partido."
जीतने की क्षमता
Transliteration: jeetne ki kshamta
"पार्टी ने उनकी जीतने की क्षमता पर विचार किया।"
当选可能性
Transliteration: dāngxuǎn kěnéngxìng
"选民们非常关心候选人的当选可能性。"
당선 가능성
Transliteration: dangseon가능성
"그 후보의 당선 가능성이 주요 화두로 떠올랐다."
当選可能性
Transliteration: tōsen kanōsei
"有権者は候補者の当選可能性を重視した。"
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