votes
Translation
votes
Examples
The candidate won by a thousand votes.
The candidate won by a thousand votes.
We need three more votes to pass the bill.
We need three more votes to pass the bill.
Grammar Patterns
((number of)) votes a formal indication of a choice The candidate won by a thousand votes.
((to cast/count/get)) votes to perform an action with votes We need to count all the votes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ballots, polls, tallies
Etymology
Plural of 'vote'. From Latin 'votum' (a vow, wish), referring to the formal expression of a choice.
Memory Tips
Imagine casting multiple 'notes' into a box to express your choices. 'Votes' are like these notes.