单词 | gerrymander |
释义 | Word Frequency gerrymander(ˈdʒɛrɪˌmændə) verb 1. to divide the constituencies of (a voting area) so as to give one party an unfair advantage 2. to manipulate or adapt to one's advantage noun 3. an act or result of gerrymandering Derived forms gerrymandering (ˌgerryˈmandering) noun Word origin C19: from Elbridge Gerry, US politician + (sala)mander; from the salamander-like outline of an electoral district reshaped (1812) for politicalpurposes while Gerry was governor of Massachusetts |
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