ballot vs write-in
write-in vs ballotballot and write-in both are nouns.
ballot is a verb but write-in is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ballot | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| write-in | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
write-in is a hyponym of
ballot; that is, write-in is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ballot:
- ballot: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
- write-in: a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
Other hyponyms of ballot include
block vote, secret ballot, split ticket, straight ticket, multiple voting, casting vote, veto, upvote.
| ballot (noun) | write-in (noun) |
|---|---|
| a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot |
| a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting | a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters |
| ballot (verb) | write-in (verb) |
|---|---|
| vote by ballot |
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