vote

[ voht ]

/ voʊt /

noun

a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.

the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.

the right to such expression: to give women the vote.

the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was for the resolution.

a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes: the labor vote.

an expression, as of some judgment: a vote of confidence.

verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: to vote for president.

verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

to enact, establish, or determine by vote: to vote a proposed bill into law.

to support by one's vote: to vote the Republican ticket.

to advocate by or as by one's vote: to vote that the report be accepted.

to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.

to encourage or cause to vote, especially in a particular way.

Origin of vote

1425–75; late Middle English (noun) < Latin vōtum a vow

OTHER WORDS FROM vote

pre·vote, noun, verb, pre·vot·ed, pre·vot·ing. re·vote, verb, re·vot·ed, re·vot·ing. re·vote, noun un·vot·ed, adjective

un·vot·ing, adjective

Words nearby vote

vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vote down, vote of no confidence, vote of non-confidence, vote with one's feet, vote-getter

British Dictionary definitions for prevote

vote

/ (vəʊt) /

noun

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 vote decreased at the last election

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

mainly British a grant or other proposition to be voted upon

verb

(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!

(intr) to declare oneself as being (something or in favour of something) by exercising one's vote to vote socialist

(tr; foll 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

(tr) to determine the condition of in a specified way by voting the court voted itself out of existence

(tr) to authorize, confer, or allow by voting vote us a rise

(tr) informal to declare by common opinion the party was voted a failure

(tr) to influence or control the voting of do not try to vote us!

Derived forms of vote

votable or voteable, adjective voteless, adjective

Word Origin for vote

C15: from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vow

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vote

noun

verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

Origin of vote

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British Dictionary definitions for prevote

noun

verb

Derived forms of vote

Word Origin for vote

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vote

noun

verb (used without object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

verb (used with object), vot·ed, vot·ing.

Origin of vote

OTHER WORDS FROM vote

Words nearby vote

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noun

verb

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