electoral
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
connected to the process of voting or holding an election.
of or relating to the process of voting and the formal conduct of elections.
Simple“The country is preparing for major electoral changes before the next vote.”
In context“The government proposed a series of electoral reforms designed to increase transparency and encourage higher voter turnout in rural districts.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun; it is a non-gradable adjective and cannot be 'very electoral'.
- 02 C1 Advanced
relating to the specific people or groups who have the right to vote.
relating to or composed of electors, often referring to a specific body of voters in a formal system.
Simple“The electoral college meets to choose the next president.”
In context“The candidate focused his campaign on the specific needs of the electoral district to ensure a majority in the upcoming regional assembly.”
Teacher's tipIn the US, this sense is most commonly heard in the phrase 'Electoral College'.
Usage electoral commission · electoral reforms
“The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".”
“With the next general election due in 2027, Osun is one of the last major electoral tests before the national vote.”
From elector + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.