ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLL
(A human head) and C17 (in the modern sense: a counting of heads, votes): from Middle Low German polle hair of the head, head, top of a tree; compare Swedish pull crown of the head.
WHAT DOES POLL MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of poll in the English dictionary
The first definition of poll in the dictionary is the casting, recording, or counting of votes in an election; a voting. Other definition of poll is the result or quantity of such a voting. Poll is also Also called: opinion poll a canvassing of a representative sample of a large group of people on some question in order to determine the general opinion of the group.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POLL
PRESENT
Present
I poll
you poll
he/she/it polls
we poll
you poll
they poll
Present continuous
I am polling
you are polling
he/she/it is polling
we are polling
you are polling
they are polling
Present perfect
I have polled
you have polled
he/she/it has polled
we have polled
you have polled
they have polled
Present perfect continuous
I have been polling
you have been polling
he/she/it has been polling
we have been polling
you have been polling
they have been polling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I polled
you polled
he/she/it polled
we polled
you polled
they polled
Past continuous
I was polling
you were polling
he/she/it was polling
we were polling
you were polling
they were polling
Past perfect
I had polled
you had polled
he/she/it had polled
we had polled
you had polled
they had polled
Past perfect continuous
I had been polling
you had been polling
he/she/it had been polling
we had been polling
you had been polling
they had been polling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will poll
you will poll
he/she/it will poll
we will poll
you will poll
they will poll
Future continuous
I will be polling
you will be polling
he/she/it will be polling
we will be polling
you will be polling
they will be polling
Future perfect
I will have polled
you will have polled
he/she/it will have polled
we will have polled
you will have polled
they will have polled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been polling
you will have been polling
he/she/it will have been polling
we will have been polling
you will have been polling
they will have been polling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would poll
you would poll
he/she/it would poll
we would poll
you would poll
they would poll
Conditional continuous
I would be polling
you would be polling
he/she/it would be polling
we would be polling
you would be polling
they would be polling
Conditional perfect
I would have poll
you would have poll
he/she/it would have poll
we would have poll
you would have poll
they would have poll
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been polling
you would have been polling
he/she/it would have been polling
we would have been polling
you would have been polling
they would have been polling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you poll
we let´s poll
you poll
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
polling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLL»
The term «poll» is very widely used and occupies the
5.371 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «POLL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
poll.
Of course, it is always nice to poll well, but if you don't get representatives elected, then what is the point?
If Rosa Parks had taken a poll before she sat down in the bus in Montgomery, she'd still be standing.
And I'm very proud of the 50,000 poll workers and election officials who delivered a free and fair election.
And if you're getting a poll coming out month after month saying something and then all of a sudden does an enormous swing in one direction - you are dealing with a more volatile electorate than most people believe they have.
Demand the ballot as the undeniable right of every man who is called to the poll, and take special care that the old constitutional rule and principle, by which majorities alone shall decide in Parliamentary elections, shall not be violated.
Perhaps most ridiculous of all is the suggestion that we 'keep' our radioactive garbage for the use of our descendants. This 'solution', I think, requires an immediate poll of the next 20,000 generations.
A 1990 Gallup poll found that 77 percent of Americans polled said abortion was the taking of human life. I agree, and believe that taking the life on an innocent child is unjust.
Some 43 percent of voters in union households voted for President Bush in 2004, according to exit poll data.
I think there should be a literacy test and a poll tax for people to vote.
No poll can equal the day-to-day visits of the men and women of the Democratic Party.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLL»
Discover the use of
poll in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
poll and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gallup
Poll: Public Opinion 2012
This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world's most reliable and widely quoted research firm, in calendar year 2012.
2
Failure in British government: the politics of the
poll tax
This book tells for the first time the full and gripping story of the policy that toppled the century's longest-serving Prime Minister and brought grandmothers onto the streets in protest.
David Butler, Andrew Adonis, Tony Travers, 1994
3
The Hasidic Community of Williamsburg
A sociological study of Brooklyn's Hasidic community, its roots in Hungary, and its present social and religious structure.
The most high-profile referee this country has ever seen, the controversial and opinionated Graham Poll exposes the myth that referees are the game’s silent men, and opens the lid on the shocking and often unbelievable world of football ...
5
A Time to Dance: The Life of Heinz
Poll
In a distinctive voice both pungent and charming, he tells the compelling story of how a teenager forced to spend the last two years of World War II in the German navy eventually wound up directing a dance company in Akron, Ohio.
Heinz Poll, Barbara Schubert, 2008
6
Poll Books, C. 1696-1872: A Directory to Holdings in Great ...
Unless shown as reprints of poll books, these are unlikely to contain many or any
names of voters No attempt has been made to list the many publications,
broadsheets etc about individual elections printed at the time of those elections J
...
Jeremy Sumner Wycherle Gibson, Colin D. Rogers, 1994
7
The Gallup
Poll: Public Opinion 2002
The poll also suggests that the publicity surrounding the accounting problems at
Enron may have contributed to a decline in the number of Americans who give
accountants high ratings for their honesty and ethics. Conducted February 8-10, ...
8
The
Poll Taxes of 1377, 1379 and 1381: Part 1: ...
This first volume, which covers all three taxes for Bedfordshire to Leicestershire, includes extensive editorial descriptions of the documents, explanations of the collection and recording processes, and a discussion of the relevance and ...
9
Republic of Texas:
Poll Lists for 1846
Marion Day Mullins. At about the same time Peter's Colony was being developed
another, much smaller enterprise known as Mercer's Colony, with land located
south-east of the Peter's territory, was getting underway. In 1843 the German ...
The gripping inside story of the biggest mass movement in British history, which at its peak involved over 17 million people.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
poll is used in the context of the following news items.
Latest National Poll Shows Bernie Sanders Beating Scott Walker …
Either way, this credible poll suggests that Sanders is not just some pie in the sky general election candidate. His more uphill battle may be the ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
Dem poll finds broad support for Iran deal
A new poll commissioned by a Democratic advocacy group finds that a majority of U.S. voters support the multinational deal with Iran and want ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
4 poll numbers that should unnerve Hillary Clinton
Four poll numbers came out over the weekend that are decidedly sobering for Hillary Clinton's presidential prospects in 2016. The first two ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Poll: No front-runner in Florida Senate race
The poll is better news for Grayson because, compared to an April Mason-Dixon survey, Grayson's numbers have improved by 19 percentage ... «Politico, Jul 15»
Poll: Virginians evenly split on Confederate flag
A Quinnipiac University poll released Monday found that 46 percent of voters say the flag should be taken off state plates and 45 percent say it ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Is the NDP good for the economy? New poll suggests nearly half of …
A new national poll suggests more Canadians think Tom Mulcair would have a positive effect on Canada's economy despite the Conservatives ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
Poll: Branstad's approval rating narrows; Grassley heavy favorite
The Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll says Iowa voters give Branstad a 48-43 percent job approval rating, which is the lowest approval ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
Poll: Nation divided on Iran nuke deal, but lean supportive
What's more, the poll conducted for Americans United for Change, a pro-administration group, found that voters are less likely to punish ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
Buckeyes top preseason Big Ten football poll
In a poll of writers who cover Big Ten football, defending champion Ohio State is the unanimous pick to win the league again this fall. Because ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
Quinnipiac poll finds Colorado voters oppose tougher gun laws
The poll showed voters oppose such laws 56-39 percent, with a 80-18 percent opposition among Republicans. Independent voters oppose ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
