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balloted

|bal-lot-ed|

/ˈbælət/

(ballot)

voting process

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
ballot	ballots	ballots	balloted	balloted	balloting	balloted

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ballot' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'ballotta', where 'ballotta' meant 'little ball'.

Historical Evolution

'ballot' changed from Italian/Middle French forms such as 'ballotta' / 'ballotte' (a small ball used in voting) and eventually became the modern English word 'ballot'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a small ball used in voting', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a secret vote or the process of voting'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'ballot'.

The committee balloted on the motion and approved it.

Synonyms

voted

Adjective 1

having been decided or put to a vote by ballot (i.e., subjected to a ballot).

Several positions were balloted before the final roster was set.

Synonyms

decided by ballotvoted on

Antonyms

appointedchosen without vote

Examples

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Last updated: 2026/01/07 07:20