referendum

noun
UK: /ˌrefəˈrendəm/
US: /ˌrefəˈrendəm/

  1. A vote in which all the people in a country or area express an opinion for or against a particular proposal.

    1. We had a referendum about leaving the EU.
    2. The government decided to hold a referendum on the constitution changes.

  2. A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

    1. The citizens voted in the referendum to approve the new city plan.
    2. Support for the referendum seems to be declining, according to recent polls.

Synonyms

vote poll ballot plebiscite

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "referendum" in English means: A vote in which all the people in a country or area express an opinion for or against a particular proposal., A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision..

The phonetic transcription of "referendum" is /ˌrefəˈrendəm/ in British English and /ˌrefəˈrendəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "referendum": vote, poll, ballot, plebiscite.

Example usage of "referendum": "We had a referendum about leaving the EU.". More examples on the page.