borda count

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Definition of borda count in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

Borda counts

plural form of Borda count

Hyphenation

Bor·da count

Turkish pronunciation

bôrdı kaunt

Pronunciation

/ˈbôrdə ˈkount/ /ˈbɔːrdə ˈkaʊnt/

Etymology

() Named after Jean-Charles de Borda who devised the system in 1781, although it is claimed he was proceeded by Nicholas of Cusa.