non-voter
|non-vot-er|
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/nɑnˈvoʊtər/
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/nɒnˈvəʊtə/
one who does not vote
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-voter' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'voter', which comes from the Latin 'votum', meaning 'a vow or wish'.
Historical Evolution
'voter' changed from the Latin word 'votum' and eventually became the modern English word 'voter'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'voter' meant 'one who makes a vow or wish', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who casts a vote in an election'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who does not vote in an election.
The election results were affected by the large number of non-voters.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 04:48