electorate
UK/i'lektәrit/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote.
全体选民；选区。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedelectout of, former
+
-orchoose, pick, read, gather
+
-ateone who does, agent
=electorate
elector (one who votes) + -ate (collective body) = the whole body of voters taken together.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The party lost touch with its core electorate.
- 2.
A large part of the electorate stayed home on polling day.