electoral
pronunciation
How to pronounce electoral in British English:
UK [ɪˈlektərəl]
How to pronounce electoral in American English:
US [ɪˈlektərəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to elections
- relating to or composed of electors
Word Origin
- electoral (adj.)
- 1670s, "pertaining to electors," in reference to Germany, from elector + -al (1). In general sense from 1790. Related: Electorally. The U.S. electoral college so called from 1808 (the term was used earlier in reference to Germany).
Example
- 1. Copying germany looks like a credible electoral message .
- 2. But others fear he may now be an electoral liability .
- 3. They remain in the intellectual if not always the electoral ascendant .
- 4. Mr abhisit 's coalition will probably be big electoral spenders .
- 5. Independent commissions should set electoral boundaries .