Electoral
ɪˈlɛktərəl
Definitions
Relating to or based on elections or the system by which people elect representatives.
ɪˈlɛktərəl
Relating to or used in an election.
The electoral college plays a significant role in presidential elections in the United States.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're choosing your class president! Electoral means anything connected to that process – like the rules, the voters, and the actual voting day. It's all about how we pick our leaders!
👶 For kids: Something about picking people to lead, like voting!
More Examples
The government is considering electoral reform.
Voter turnout in the electoral district was unusually high.
How It's Used
"The electoral process involves voting to choose representatives."
"Electoral laws regulate how elections are conducted."
Idioms & expressions
Electoral College
The group of people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
"The Electoral College determines the outcome of the US presidential election."
electoral system
The set of rules that determine how elections are conducted, who is eligible to vote, and how votes are counted.
"Different countries have different electoral systems."
From Latin *ēlector* ('one who chooses'), from *ēligere* ('to elect, choose'). The suffix '-al' denotes 'relating to'.
The term 'electoral' has been used since the 17th century to describe anything relating to the selection of people by vote.
Memory tip
Think of *electoral* as the 'election-related' system.