poll

Meanings

• noun

  A method or process used to gather and record responses to a question or series of questions, typically by asking people to mark their answers on a ballot or other voting device.

  - "The results of the latest poll show that the incumbent has a narrow lead."
  - "The polling station will be open from 7am to 10pm."

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Pronunciation

1. /poʊl/
   
   
   
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2. /pɒl/
   
   
   
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3. /pɒl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

election , survey , scalp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poll
doll , troll , moll , swoll

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Poll (Irish) : a tax
   

2. Poll (Scottish) : a shallow inlet or cove
   

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Variants

List of all variants of poll that leads to same result
poll , polls , polled , pollee , pollees , poller , pollers , polling , poll tax , poll taxes , deed poll , deeds poll , exit poll , exit polling , exit polls , red poll , red polls , opinion poll , black-poll warbler , blackpoll , blackpolls , straw poll , straw vote , straw votes

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

polls (plural), polled (past tense), polling (present participle)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘measure, assess’): from Old French polir ‘to polish’, from Latin polire ‘to make smooth’.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'poll' in English was in the 14th century.

2. In some countries, it is traditional for voters to kiss the ballot paper before casting their vote.

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Related Concepts

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1. Election: A formal process in which citizens of a country or territory choose an individual to hold public office.

2. Survey: A method of gathering and analyzing data from a group of people by asking them questions.

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Culture

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Polls have been used throughout history to make decisions and gather information. In ancient Greece, citizens would cast stones into urns to express their opinions. In modern times, polls are used extensively in politics to gauge public opinion and predict election outcomes.

How to Memorize "poll"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large room filled with tables and ballots.
   - Visualize people marking their answers and placing their ballots in a box.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poll' with the idea of gathering information.
   - Think of a poll as a way to measure public opinion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'poll' starts with the letter P and can be associated with the idea of people voting.

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