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# elector

noun (an elector, electors)

«elector» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An elector is a person who has the right to vote in an election. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#m1)
2. (USA) An elector is a member of the Electoral College, who formally chooses the President. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#m2)
3. (history) An Elector was one of the princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#m3)

### In the lessons

In citizenship lessons electors are voters: in many countries adults over a certain age are electors and their names are on the electoral roll. Phrases: «the electorate» (all the voters together), «the electoral roll», «the Electoral College».

### Examples

- Every elector gets one vote. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x1)
- The electors queued at the polling station. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x2)
- Candidates try to win the support of electors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x3)
- In the USA, electors from each state choose the President. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x4)
- The Elector of Saxony was a powerful prince. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x5)
- Only adults can be electors in a general election. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/#x6)

### Note

Countable: an elector, electors («an» because of the vowel sound). Related: «elect», «election», «electorate», «electoral». In everyday talk people say «voter». Not the same as «electrician» or «electric».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «elector» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/elector/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«elector» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/elector.html) on Mova free.