turnout Definition
turn·out (tʉrn′o̵ut′)
noun
- the act of turning out
- a gathering of people, as for a meeting
- the number of people assembled
- an amount produced; output
- a wider part of a narrow road, enabling vehicles to pass one another
- an exit road
- a railroad siding
- a carriage with its horse or horses
- equipment
- a set of clothes; costume
- Ballet a position in which the legs are turned outward, with the feet pointed in opposite directions
turnout Synonyms
turnout
n.
Production
output, aggregate, volume; see production 1.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
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