referendum

English

Etymology

From Latin referendum (“that which ought to be announced”), from refero (“I announce”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/

Noun

referendum (plural referenda or referendums)

  1. (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.
    • In some cases, a referendum on the proposed bond issue must be held.
      - Informational Bulletin by Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, 1975
  2. 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.

Translations

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See also

Crimean Tatar

Etymology

From Latin referendum.

Noun

referendum

  1. referendum (in sense: a direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment).

Declension

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Czech

Noun

referendum n

  1. referendum (direct popular vote)

Further reading

  • referendum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • referendum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Danish

Etymology

From Latin referendum, the neuter gerundive of referre (“to refer”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛfərɛndɔm/, [ʁɛfəˈʁand̥ɔm]

Noun

referendum n (singular definite referendummet, plural indefinite referendummer or referenda)

  1. referendum (direct popular vote on a proposed law)

Inflection

Synonyms

  • folkeafstemning

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Audio(file)

Noun

referendum n (plural referenda or referendums, diminutive referendumpje n)

  1. referendum

Italian

Noun

referendum m (invariable)

  1. referendum

Derived terms

Ladin

Noun

referendum m (plural referendums)

  1. referendum

Latin

Participle

referendum

  1. nominative neuter singular of referendus
  2. accusative masculine singular of referendus
  3. accusative neuter singular of referendus
  4. vocative neuter singular of referendus

Polish

Etymology

From Latin

Noun

referendum n

  1. referendum

Declension

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin referendum, French référendum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /re.feˈren.dum/

Noun

referendum n (plural referendumuri)

  1. referendum

Declension

Synonyms

  • referendar

References

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /referěndum/
  • Hyphenation: re‧fe‧ren‧dum

Noun

referèndum m (Cyrillic spelling реферѐндум)

  1. referendum

Declension

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