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Spanish word
electoral
Pronunciation
IPA/elektoˈɾal/
Meaning
- adjectiveelectoral
Example
La campaña electoral comenzó hoy.
The electoral campaign began today.
More examples
El día electoral votaron muchas personas.
On election day many people voted.
Core concept
Events, laws, or materials specifically connected to an election.
Common phrases
campaña electoral
electoral campaign
sistema electoral
electoral system
día electoral
election day
Similar words
político: Relating to politics: governance, party activity, ideology, or the exercise of power.
democrático: Describing systems where people rule through voting, equal civic rights, and popular sovereignty.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo relativo al proceso electoral, por ejemplo una campaña, una ley o un acto de votación.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin electoralis, with elect- meaning 'choose' and the suffix -alis marking relation, so the adjective denotes connection to elections.
Usage tips
- Electoral refers to elections, while electivo means 'elective' or optional, so the two are not interchangeable.
Other meanings
- election-orientedadjective
Related words
- electorvoternoun
- electoradoelectoratenoun