ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Canvassing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Canvassing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of canvass.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of canvass.

More Meanings

  1. The act of one who canvasses or solicits.

Example Sentences

The thoroughness required by your explicit instructions, together with the strong desire that these repeated canvassings should be executed in so careful a manner as to establish reliable data, has no doubt tended materially to produce the gratifying result.

Word Forms

Synonyms for canvassing

Depending on context, synonyms include electioneering, bell ringing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include electioneering, bell ringing, lobbying, soliciting, solicitation, request.

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