Plebiscitary

Pronunciation: /ˌplɛbɪˈsɪtəri/

Definitions of plebiscitary

adjective relating to or characteristic of a plebiscite

Example Sentences

A1 The plebiscitary vote was open to all citizens.

A2 The plebiscitary process allowed people to directly vote on the issue.

B1 The government decided to hold a plebiscitary referendum to determine public opinion.

B2 The plebiscitary system ensured that every eligible voter had a say in the decision.

C1 The plebiscitary nature of the election was seen as a way to increase democratic participation.

C2 The plebiscitary approach to governance aimed to give power directly to the people.

Examples of plebiscitary in a Sentence

formal The government decided to hold a plebiscitary vote to determine public opinion on the proposed policy changes.

informal They're conducting a plebiscitary survey to see what people think about the new rules.

slang Let's have a plebiscitary poll to find out if everyone's cool with the new regulations.

figurative The artist's decision to paint the mural was a plebiscitary gesture, seeking approval from the community.

Grammatical Forms of plebiscitary

• past tense: plebiscitaryed
• plural: plebiscitaries
• comparative: more plebiscitary
• superlative: most plebiscitary
• present tense: plebiscitaries
• future tense: will plebiscitary
• perfect tense: have plebiscitaryed
• continuous tense: is plebiscitarying
• singular: plebiscitary
• positive degree: plebiscitary
• infinitive: to plebiscitary
• gerund: plebiscitarying
• participle: plebiscitaryed

Origin and Evolution of plebiscitary

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plebiscitary' originates from the Latin word 'plebiscitum', which referred to a decree or resolution of the plebeians in ancient Rome.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of ancient Roman politics, 'plebiscitary' evolved to refer to a direct vote by the people on a specific issue or question, typically in a democratic context.