electorate

Meanings

• noun

  The body of electors in a political system, especially those entitled to vote in elections.

  - "The electorate in this country has the power to elect their representatives."
  - "The size of the electorate is an important factor in political campaigns."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

constituency , constituency , district , division , electoral district , riding , seat , ward

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with electorate
acclimate , animate , adulate , baitate , contemplate , determine , elucidate , emulate , explicate , hibernate , implicate , intimate , locate , mediate , oblate , promulgate , replicate , sublimate , transmute , ultimate

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Variants

List of all variants of electorate that leads to same result
electorate , electorates

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'electus' meaning 'chosen'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'electorate' was in the 15th century.

2. The largest electorate in the world is that of the United States, with over 200 million registered voters.

3. In some countries, only certain groups of people are eligible to be part of the electorate, such as adults or property owners.

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Related Concepts

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1. voter: An individual who is eligible to vote in an election.

2. franchise: The right to vote in elections.

3. political party: An organized group of people who seek to influence the direction of a government and who typically advocate for a particular ideology.

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Culture

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The electorate plays a crucial role in democratic societies, as it is the group of people who have the power to choose their leaders and policies through elections.

How to Memorize "electorate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people standing in a polling station, each with a ballot paper in their hand, ready to cast their vote. This is the electorate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'electorate' with the word 'democracy'. Remember, in a democratic system, the electorate is the group of people who have the power to choose their leaders and policies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try the following mnemonic: 'Electors Are The People Who Choose' to remember the meaning of 'electorate'.

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