electoral
electoral
Relacionado con la acción de elegir a personas para cargos públicos mediante votación.
Definition & meaning
Electoral means electoral or relating to elections: the process of choosing representatives or voting on political matters.
Grammar & Word origin
It is an adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine nouns. Its plural is electorales.
It comes from elector (“voter”) and the suffix -al, meaning “relating to.”
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact everyday synonym or direct antonym. Electivo can also relate to election, but it more often means “chosen by election” or “optional,” depending on the context.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La campaña electoral empezó ayer.adjective
The electoral campaign started yesterday.
La mesa electoral está cerrada.adjective
The electoral board is closed.
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