elector

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is entitled to vote in an election.

  - "John is an elector in the upcoming presidential election."
  - "The electors in the college voted for the president and vice president."

• noun

  A member of an elective body, such as a legislative assembly.

  - "The electors in the parliament debated the new bill."
  - "The electors of the town council made important decisions for their community."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈlɛktə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elector
rectifier , reflector , selector

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Variants

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elector , electors , faithless elector , faithless electors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'electus' meaning 'chosen one'.

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Trivia

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1. The Electoral College was established by the Founding Fathers in the U.S. Constitution.

2. The number of electors each state has is equal to the number of representatives and senators in its Congressional delegation.

3. In the United States, a candidate must receive at least 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electoral College: A body of electors appointed to vote for President and Vice President of the United States.

2. Popular vote: The total number of votes cast by individuals in an election.

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Culture

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In the context of the Electoral College in the United States, electors are chosen by the political parties based on the results of the popular vote in each state. They then cast their votes for president and vice president.

How to Memorize "elector"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered in a room to vote for their chosen representatives.
   - Visualize a map of the United States with each state representing an elector.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'elector' with 'choosing' or 'voting'.
   - Think of electors as the individuals who make decisions in an election.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Electors are chosen ones.'

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