multiple voting
noun
Simple meaning
Voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
muhltuhpuhlvohtingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmʌltəpəlˈvoʊtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
Used this way, multiple voting is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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