balloted

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of casting or being cast lots or votes

  - "The jury was balloted to reach a unanimous decision."
  - "The candidates were balloted for the election."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with balloted
bottled , mottled , spotted

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Variants

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ballot , balloted , balloter , balloters , balloting , ballots

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'balloter', meaning 'to shake a rattle or dice', and later came to mean 'to cast lots' or 'to vote'

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of balloting in ancient Rome dates back to around 500 BC.

2. In some elections, voters used to cast their ballots by dropping them into an urn.

3. The term 'ballot box' comes from the Old French word 'ballotte', meaning 'a bundle of rods or balls'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Election: The process of choosing an individual to hold public office or to vote on a particular issue.

2. Lottery: A game of chance in which numbers or symbols are drawn at random for prizes.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the balloting process was used for various purposes such as electing magistrates, determining the outcome of legal disputes, and even deciding on matters of war and peace. In modern times, balloting is used primarily for voting in elections.

How to Memorize "balloted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people casting lots or votes.
   - Visualize the process of drawing lots or votes randomly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'balloted' with the idea of voting or casting lots.
   - Remember that it is an act or process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ballots Are Thrown Out' to remember the meaning of 'balloted'.

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