polls

Meanings

• noun

  The process of collecting and tabulating votes or opinions, often through surveys or elections.

  - "The polls opened at 7 am and closed at 7 pm."
  - "The latest polls show a close race between the two candidates."

• noun

  A group of people selected to represent the opinions of a larger population.

  - "A poll of 1000 people was conducted to gauge public opinion."
  - "The pollsters interviewed a diverse sample to ensure accurate results."

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Synonyms

election , survey , scalp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with polls
bolls , molls , pollen , tolls

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Variants

List of all variants of polls that leads to same result
poll , polled , pollee , pollees , poller , pollers , polling , polls , at the polls , the polls , went to the polls , exit poll , exit polling , exit polls , red poll , red polls

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Etymology

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

Originally meaning 'to count', from the Latin 'pollice' meaning 'to count on the fingers'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the term 'polls' in relation to elections was in 1642?

2. The largest recorded poll in history was conducted by the Indian National Congress in 1977, with over 180 million voters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Election: An election is a process in which people choose an individual to hold public office. Polls are an essential part of this process, as they help determine the outcome of the election.

2. Survey: A survey is a method of collecting data from a sample of a population. Polls are a type of survey used to collect opinions or preferences.

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Culture

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Polls have been used throughout history to make decisions, from ancient Athens to modern-day elections. They are an essential part of democratic processes and help shape public policy.

How to Memorize "polls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people casting their votes in a polling station.
   - Visualize a graph showing the results of a poll, with different colors representing different candidates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'polls' with the idea of making a decision.
   - Think of the word 'polls' as a way of measuring public opinion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'polls' starts with the letter 'p', which looks like a person raising their hand to vote.
   - Think of the word 'pollen' and remember that 'polls' also means 'to count'.

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