Referendum

/ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ noun

A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.

Definition

  1. (noun) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.
  2. (noun) An action, choice, etc., which is perceived as passing judgment on another matter. “My father is taking my decision on whether to go to university as a referendum on his performance as a parent, and it's very stressful.”

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  • Referendum contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Referendum mean?

A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.

How many letters are in Referendum?

Referendum has 10 letters.

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