vote

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   be guided by in voting

   vote one's conscience

2. 2
   noun

   the opinion of a group as determined by voting

   they put the question to a vote

3. 3
   noun

   a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

   there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion

4. 4
   noun

   the total number of voters who participated

   they are expecting a large vote

5. 5
   noun

   a body of voters who have the same interests

   The party failed to get the Black vote.

6. 6
   verb

   express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution

   cast a vote

7. 7
   verb

   bring into existence or make available by vote

   They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia

8. 8
   verb

   express a choice or opinion

   I vote that we all go home

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *wagjazbor.? Proto-Baltic [Term?]bor.? Proto-Finnic *vakja Votic vadʹdʹõ? Votic vadʹdʹader. German Wotebor. English Vote From German Wote, ultimately from Votic vadʹdʹa, vadʹdʹalain (“Votian”). Compare Estonian vadjalane.