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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVoter
/ˈvoʊ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who votes or has the legal right to vote in an election or referendum.
"The government is trying to encourage young voters to participate in the upcoming election." - 2
A member of a specific electorate or voting constituency.
"Each voter received a mail-in ballot detailing the proposed local tax measures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'vote', which comes from the Latin 'votum' meaning a vow, wish, or promise. By the 17th century, the term evolved in English political contexts to describe an individual having the right to express an opinion or choice in an election.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voter" is said worldwide
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électeur
Transliteration: /e.lɛk.tœʁ/
"Chaque électeur a le droit de exprimer son opinion."
Wähler
Transliteration: /ˈvɛːlɐ/
"Die Wähler entschieden sich für eine Änderung der Verfassung."
elettore
Transliteration: /el.letˈto.re/
"Ogni elettore deve presentare un documento d'identità valido."
votante
Transliteration: /boˈtante/
"Los votantes acudieron temprano a las urnas este domingo."
eleitor
Transliteration: /e.lejˈtoʁ/
"O eleitor deve verificar seu local de votação com antecedência."
मतदाता
Transliteration: matdātā
"लोकतंत्र में हर मतदाता का वोट महत्वपूर्ण होता है।"
选民
Transliteration: xuǎnmín
"候选人正在努力争取年轻选民的支持。"
유권자
Transliteration: yugwonda
"유권자들은 선거일에 소중한 한 표를 행사했다."
有権者
Transliteration: yūkensha
"有権者の大多数がその政策に反対している。"
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