Plebiscite
Meaning of the word
The word “plebiscite” is an adjective that refers to something related to plebiscite, which is a direct consultation to the population to decide on a certain political or social issue.
Origin of the word
The term “plebiscite” originates in the Latin “plebiscitum”, which means “decision of the people”.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “plebiscite”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “plebiscite”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonyms for “plebiscite” are: referring to plebiscite, advisory, popular.
Word Definitions
- Relative to plebiscite;
- involving the direct participation of the people in political decision making;
- which is decided through popular consultation.
Phrases that the word applies
– The government proposed a plebiscite referendum to decide on constitutional reform.
– The plebiscite consultation was held to determine whether the population agreed with the construction of a new airport.
Examples of the word in text
The result of the plebiscite was released today, showing that the majority of the population is in favor of legalizing same -sex marriage.
The government decided to adopt a plebiscite model for the choice of the city’s new public transport system.
Rhymes with the word
Enterprise, Itago, Party, Secretary.
Anagrams with the word
Anagrams were not found with the word “plebiscite”.