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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vote /voʊt/USA pronunciation n., v., vot•ed, vot•ing. n. [countable] - Governmenta formal expression of one's choice, opinion, or decision, usually either for or against someone or something, as a policy or proposal, made by an individual or a body of individuals.
- Governmentthe means by which such expression is made, as a ballot:to cast a vote.
- Government the right to such expression:[usually singular]gave citizens the vote.
- Government the total number of votes cast:[usually singular]The vote was 55,000 in favor, 22,000 against.
- Governmentthe decision reached by voting:The vote was unanimous.
- Governmentan expression of approval or disapproval:a vote of no confidence.
v. - Governmentto express or show one's will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: [no object]Did you vote?[~ + to + verb]We voted to go on strike.[~ + (that) clause]I vote that we all go on strike.
- Governmentto support by one's vote: [~ + object]to vote the party ticket.[~ + for + object]Did you vote for her?
- Government to enact by vote:[~ + object]to vote a bill into law.
vot•er, n. [countable]See -vot-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vote (vōt),USA pronunciation n., v., vot•ed, vot•ing. n. - Governmenta formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
- Governmentthe means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
- Governmentthe right to such expression:to give women the vote.
- Governmentthe decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast:The vote was for the resolution.
- Governmenta collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes:the labor vote.
- Governmentan expression, as of some judgment:a vote of confidence.
v.i. - Governmentto express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot:to vote for president.
v.t. - Governmentto enact, establish, or determine by vote:to vote a proposed bill into law.
- Governmentto support by one's vote:to vote the Republican ticket.
- Governmentto advocate by or as by one's vote:to vote that the report be accepted.
- Governmentto declare or decide by general consent:They voted the trip a success.
- Governmentto encourage or cause to vote, esp. in a particular way.
- Latin vōtum a vow
- late Middle English (noun, nominal) 1425–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vote /vəʊt/ n - an indication of choice, opinion, or will on a question, such as the choosing of a candidate, by or as if by some recognized means, such as a ballot: 10 votes for Jones
- the opinion of a group of persons as determined by voting: it was put to the vote, do not take a vote, it came to a vote
- a body of votes or voters collectively: the Jewish vote
- the total number of votes cast
- the ticket, ballot, etc, by which a vote is expressed
- the right to vote; franchise; suffrage
- a person regarded as the embodiment of this right
- a means of voting, such as a ballot
- chiefly Brit a grant or other proposition to be voted upon
vb - (when tr, takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to express or signify (one's preference, opinion, or will) (for or against some question, etc): to vote by ballot, we voted that it was time to adjourn, vote for me!
- (intransitive) to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote: to vote socialist
- (tr; followed by into or out of, etc) to appoint or elect (a person to or from a particular post): they voted him into the presidency, he was voted out of office
- (transitive) to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting: the court voted itself out of existence
- (transitive) to authorize, confer, or allow by voting: vote us a rise
- (transitive) informal to declare by common opinion: the party was voted a failure
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vowˈvotable, ˈvoteable adj |