noun
Uncommon
electorate
ih-LEHK-tuh-ruht
Electorate (noun) means the body of people in a country or district who are entitled to vote. Example: “The electorate will decide the outcome in November.”
noun
1
The body of people in a country or district who are entitled to vote.
"The votes have been counted and the electorate has spoken."
"The electorate will decide the outcome in November."
"Politicians must listen to the concerns of the electorate."
"A large part of the electorate stayed at home because of the heavy rain."
How to use electorate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAll the people eligible to vote in a given election.
Common pairings
the electorate
appeal to the electorate
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Word forms
- Plural
- electorates
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Etymology
From elector plus the suffix -ate, denoting a rank or office.
Synonyms
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voters
voting public
electoral base
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Rhymes for electorate
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What does “electorate” mean?
The word “electorate” means the body of people in a country or district who are entitled to vote. In plain terms, all the people eligible to vote in a given election.
How do you pronounce “electorate”?
“Electorate” is pronounced ih-LEHK-tuh-ruht (/ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ in IPA).
How do you use “electorate” in a sentence?
Here is “electorate” used in a sentence: “The electorate will decide the outcome in November.”
What part of speech is “electorate”?
“Electorate” is a noun.
Is “electorate” a common word?
“Electorate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "electorate" and "constituency"?
The electorate refers to the entire body of people entitled to vote in a country or district, while a constituency is typically a specific geographic area whose voters elect a particular representative. "Electorate" is broader and can refer to a nation's voters as a whole or those within one constituency.
Does "electorate" refer to all citizens or only those eligible to vote?
"Electorate" refers only to people entitled to vote, not the entire population. Citizens who are not eligible to vote, such as minors, are not part of the electorate.
Is "electorate" treated as singular or plural in a sentence?
"Electorate" is grammatically singular and usually takes a singular verb, as in "the electorate is divided." However, because it refers to a group of people, it is sometimes treated as plural in British English, as in "the electorate are divided."
