poll

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Explanation of the Word "Poll"

Part of Speech: Noun / Verb

Basic Meanings:

1. Noun:

   • Counting of Votes: A poll is the process of counting votes in an election. For example, "The poll results will be announced tomorrow."
   • Public Opinion Inquiry: A poll can also refer to a survey where people's opinions are gathered by asking questions. For example, "A new poll shows that most people support the new law."
   • Part of the Head: In a different context, "poll" can mean the top part of the head or the area between the ears.

2. Verb:

   • To poll means to gather opinions or votes. For example, "We will poll the students about their favorite subjects."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "poll" when discussing elections, surveys, or asking for opinions.
• When using it as a verb, remember that you are actively seeking information or opinions.

Examples:

• Noun: "The election poll showed that candidate A is leading."
• Verb: "The school decided to poll students about their lunch preferences."

Advanced Usage:

• Polling Station: A specific place where people go to cast their votes during an election.
  • Example: "Make sure to go to your polling station before it closes."
• Pollard: To pollard means to cut back trees to promote new growth, which is a specific use of the verb form.
  • Example: "The gardener will pollard the trees in early spring."

Word Variants:

• Pollster: A person or organization that conducts polls.
  • Example: "The pollster asked a variety of questions to gauge public sentiment."

Different Meanings:

• Poll (as a part of the head): Refers to the area at the top of the head.
  • Example: "He hit his poll when he stood up too quickly."

Synonyms:

• For the counting of votes: Election, ballot, referendum.
• For public opinion inquiries: Survey, questionnaire, study.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "At the polls": Refers to the time and place where voting takes place.

  • Example: "Many people turned out at the polls to vote in the election."

• "Poll the audience": To ask the audience for their opinions or votes.

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Noun

1. the counting of votes (as in an election)
2. a tame parrot
3. the part of the head between the ears
4. the top of the head
5. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Verb

1. convert into a pollard
   • pollard trees
2. get the votes of
3. vote in an election at a polling station
4. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Synonyms

• poll parrot
• pate
• crown
• opinion poll
• public opinion poll
• canvass
• pollard
• canvas