polling

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of collecting and recording data or information, typically through questioning a large number of people.

  - "The polling station was busy with people casting their votes."
  - "The results of the polling will be announced tomorrow."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with polling
dolling , rolling , holing , toling

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Variants

List of all variants of polling that leads to same result
poll , polled , pollee , pollees , poller , pollers , polling , polls , polling booth , polling day , polling place , polling station , exit poll , exit polling , exit polls

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Etymology

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

Originally meant 'counting' in Old French, later came to mean 'asking questions' and 'voting' in English.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of polling in an election was in Florence, Italy, in 1292.

2. The term 'polling' comes from the Old French word 'poller', meaning 'to count'.

3. In some countries, polling is conducted using electronic voting machines, while in others, it is still done using paper ballots.

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Related Concepts

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1. survey: A method of data collection, similar to polling, but often used for gathering information on a larger scale and over a longer period.

2. opinion poll: A specific type of polling used to measure public opinion on various topics and issues.

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Culture

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Polling is a crucial aspect of democratic processes, allowing the voices of the people to be heard and represented. It has been used extensively in literature, such as in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', where the pigs manipulate the polling process for their own benefit.

How to Memorize "polling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large room filled with people answering questions, their responses being recorded and tabulated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'polling' with the idea of gathering information and making informed decisions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'People Offering Lots of Information Needed' to help remember the definition of polling.

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