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elector

UK/i'lektə/US/i'lektә/
B2

Definitions

n.

A person who has the right to vote in an election

选举人;有选举权的人

Root Breakdown

Native English
e-out of, from
+
lectchoose, pick, read, gather
+
-orone who does, agent
=elector

e- (out) + lect (choose) + -or (one who) = one who chooses out, i.e. picks a candidate out from the field. An elector is the voter doing the electing.

Root lect still carries 128 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Every registered elector received a ballot by mail this year.

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