vote

[ voht ]

/ voʊt /

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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.

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Origin of vote

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

Related forms

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

un·vot·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for vote

Weiss is likely to get confirmed even as Warren and a handful of other progressive Democrats vote no.
Sen. Warren’s Main Street Crusade to Pressure Clinton|Eleanor Clift|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Asian-Americans may vote for Democrats now, but they are a highly persuadable—and growing—part of the electorate.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.
Kamikaze Congress Prepares to Strike Boehner|Ben Jacobs|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If there is only one woman in the nation who claims the right to vote, she ought to have it.
An English Grammar|W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell
The resolution directed the Chairman to cast the vote in the negative.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden
The interminable roll-calls of the first session show that Marshall failed to vote only six times.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 2 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge
In the exercise of this function every conscientious member is obliged continually to vote money for purposes which he dislikes.
The Map of Life|William Edward Hartpole Lecky
In some parts of the country women may vote for town-councillors.
Woman and Socialism|August Bebel

British Dictionary definitions for vote

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 ballot10 votes for Jones

the opinion of a group of persons as determined by votingit was put to the vote; do not take a vote; it came to a vote

a body of votes or voters collectivelythe Jewish vote

the total number of votes castthe 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 voteto 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 votingthe court voted itself out of existence

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

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

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

Derived Formsvotable or voteable, adjectivevoteless, adjective

Word Origin for vote

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

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Word Origin and History for vote

vote

mid-15c., from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise, dedicate" (see vow).

vote

1550s in the modern sense; see vote (n.). Earlier it meant "to vow" to do something (1530s). Related: Voted; voting.

vote

noun

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

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

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