casting vote vs vote

vote vs casting vote

casting vote and vote both are nouns.

casting vote is not a verb while vote is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
casting vote	Yes	No	No	No
vote	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, vote is a hypernym of casting vote; that is, vote is a word with a broader meaning than casting vote:

casting vote: the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
vote: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

Other hypernyms of casting vote include ballot, balloting, voting.

casting vote (noun)	vote (noun)
the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie	a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
	the opinion of a group as determined by voting
	a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
	the total number of voters who participated
	a body of voters who have the same interests

casting vote (verb)	vote (verb)
	be guided by in voting
	express one's choice or preference by vote
	express a choice or opinion
	bring into existence or make available by vote
	express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

Difference between casting vote and vote

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