Definition of VOTING

voting

Plural: votings

Noun

  • The act or process of casting a vote.
  • a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
  • The act or process of choosing someone or something in an election.
  • The act or process of casting a vote.

Verb

  • express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
  • express one's choice or preference by vote
  • express a choice or opinion
  • be guided by in voting
  • bring into existence or make available by vote
  • present participle and gerund of vote

Adj

  • Having an associated right for the holder to vote as an owner of business.

Examples

  • The cumulative voting preferred stock remains voting until all cumulative dividends are paid.
  • The voting on the best Scrabble play of the night was unanimous.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, vote + -ing.

Synonyms

ballot, balloting, vote

Scrabble Score: 10

voting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
voting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
voting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

voting: valid Words With Friends Word