🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Schreibkandidat

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shraib-kandidat

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Write-in/ˈraɪt.ɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Schreibkandidat wurde von vielen Wählern unterstützt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A candidate for office whose name does not appear on the ballot but is written in by voters.

    "In the recent election, several write-ins were noted for their popularity despite not being on the official ballot."
  2. 2

    A method of voting where voters can write the name of a candidate instead of selecting from a list.

    "The write-in option allowed voters to express their support for candidates not officially nominated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'write-in' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, primarily in the context of elections, where voters could write in a candidate's name on the ballot. The term combines 'write', from Old English 'writan', meaning to inscribe, and 'in', indicating inclusion or addition.

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