vote vs plebiscite

plebiscite vs vote

vote and plebiscite both are nouns.

vote is a verb but plebiscite is not a verb.

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

As nouns, plebiscite is a hyponym of vote; that is, plebiscite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vote:

vote: the opinion of a group as determined by voting
plebiscite: a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance

Other hyponyms of vote include referendum, election.

vote (noun)	plebiscite (noun)
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative	a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
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

vote (verb)	plebiscite (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 vote and plebiscite

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