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Borda count

Borda count noun: a voting system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference and points are awarded to candidates based these rankings, and in which the winning candidate is the one with the most points.

Noun

Borda count (plural Borda counts)

  1. A voting system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference and points are awarded to candidates based these rankings, and in which the winning candidate is the one with the most points.

Forms of Borda count

pluralBorda counts

Origin of Borda count

Named after French mathematician Jean-Charles de Borda (1733–1799), who devised the system in 1781, although it is claimed he was preceded by German cardinal Nicholas of Cusa (1401–1464).

Questions about Borda count

What does Borda count mean?
Borda count means a voting system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference and points are awarded to candidates based these rankings, and in which the winning candidate is the one with the most points.
What part of speech is Borda count?
Borda count is a noun.
What is the plural of Borda count?
The plural of Borda count is Borda counts.

Words near Borda count in the dictionary

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  3. bord halfpenny
  4. bord service
  5. Borda
  6. Borda count
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  8. bordage
  9. bordages
  10. bordar
  11. bordarii

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