Word of the Day: Vote

On November 7, 2006 by D. Bell

-noun

1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
3. the right to such expression: to give women the vote.
4. the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was for the resolution.
5. a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes: the labor vote.
6. an expression, as of some judgment: a vote of confidence.

–verb (used without object)

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

–verb (used with object)

8. to enact, establish, or determine by vote: to vote a proposed bill into law.
9. to support by one’s vote: to vote the Republican ticket.
10. to advocate by or as by one’s vote: to vote that the report be accepted.
11. to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success.
12. to encourage or cause to vote, esp. in a particular way.

[Origin: 1425–75; late ME (n.) < L vōtum a vow]

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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