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ELECTORAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does electoral mean?
• ELECTORAL (adjective)
The adjective ELECTORAL has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to elections
2. relating to or composed of electors
Familiarity information: ELECTORAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to elections
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
electoral process
Pertainym:
election (the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice)
Derivation:
election (the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice)
election (a vote to select the winner of a position or political office)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Relating to or composed of electors
Context example:
electoral college
Similar:
elected; elective (subject to popular election)
Derivation:
elector (a citizen who has a legal right to vote)
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