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turnout Definition

turn·out (tʉrn′o̵ut′)

noun

  1. the act of turning out
    1. a gathering of people, as for a meeting
    2. the number of people assembled
  3. an amount produced; output
    1. a wider part of a narrow road, enabling vehicles to pass one another
    2. an exit road
    3. a railroad siding
  5. a carriage with its horse or horses
    1. equipment
    2. a set of clothes; costume
  7. Ballet a position in which the legs are turned outward, with the feet pointed in opposite directions

turnout Synonyms

turnout

n.

  1. Production

    output, aggregate, volume; see production 1.

  2. A gathering

    assembly, attendance, group; see gathering.

turnout Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • boost: The government has looked at ways of boosting voter turnout, which fell to 59 % in the last general election in 2001.
  • decline: The second emerging feature of the electoral landscape on which I want to focus is the declining turnout at elections.

Preposition: at

election: The Commission came up with a number of ways in which turnout at future elections might be improved.

Adjective modifier

  • disappointing: We had a rather disappointing turnout for what was to prove an excellent evening enjoyed by everyone, Geoff included.
  • electoral: The Positive View The problem of electoral turnout in Britain has reached crisis point.
  • low: Low turnout to a General Election is a problem.
  • differential: There are lessons to be learned from the differential turnout.
  • compulsory: A Joseph Rowntree Poll in 2000 found that 30 per cent of those polled agreed or tended to agree with compulsory turnout.
  • massive: We are calling for a massive turnout from across the UK on 2 July.

Noun used with modifier

  • voter: The likely outcome of the election campaign is a fall in voter turnout.
  • bumper: This year the date has been set for Sunday July 14 and PC Carey is hoping for a bumper turnout.
  • voting: The UK is edging ever closer to the government's objective for 60 % voting turnout at shareholder meetings.
  • cent: Election officials reported a 75 per cent turnout in the poll.
  • election: European election turnout in pilot regions was up more than 100 per cent.
  • percent: Some 85 percent voted in favor on a 80 percent turnout.

Preposition: in

  • election: There was a 58 % turnout in the election.
  • ballot: The turnout in a postal ballot was 66 per cent, the highest ever in a postal pilot.

Preposition: of

  • harrier: Withins Fell race, Sunday 22nd October A good turnout of junior Harriers at this fell race.
  • voter: Unlike the real election, there was a good turnout of voters, 85 per cent.
  • runner: We had a great turnout of runners - 235 finishers.