English Explanatory Dictionary

electorate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
  2. The office, or area of dominion, of an Elector (“a German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire”); an electorship.
  3. A geographical area represented by one or more elected officials; a constituency, an electoral district.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-electorate.wav

Word forms

electorate electorates

Etymology

From elector (“person eligible to vote in an election; German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire”) + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

Synonyms

constituency division riding seat ward

Related words

elect electable electant elected electee electing election electional electionary electioneer electioneering elective electively elector electoral electoral district electorally electorial

Derived words

Electorate of the Palatinate selectorate subelectorate
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