How Do You Spell LOGROLL?

Pronunciation: [lˈɒɡɹə͡ʊl] (IPA)

The word "logroll" is spelled with two syllables: /ˈlɒɡroʊl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "o" sound as in "lot" and a hard "g" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a long "o" sound as in "role" and a soft "l" sound. The word logroll refers to a political practice of exchanging favors with other lawmakers. The word originated from the act of rolling logs to transport them on rivers.

LOGROLL Meaning and Definition

1. Logrolling is a term with multiple definitions depending on the context in which it is used. In politics, it refers to the practice of exchanging favors or votes to gain support for a particular legislation or policy. It often involves politicians making agreements to vote for each other's proposals, which may or may not align with their personal principles or the interests of their constituents. This form of political maneuvering is widely considered unethical and corrupt.

   In a more general sense, logrolling can also describe the act of a group of individuals working together to achieve mutual benefits. This can occur in various fields, such as business, academia, or even personal relationships. Logrolling involves exchanging favors, assistance, or resources to promote each other's interests or goals.

   The origins of the term can be traced back to the practice of logrolling in the logging industry, where workers would collaborate to transport heavy logs by rolling them on the ground. By applying this concept metaphorically, logrolling can refer to cooperative efforts to achieve common objectives.

   Overall, logrolling implies a cooperation based on reciprocal exchanges or agreements, often involving compromise or mutual assistance among individuals or groups. While it can occur in different settings, it is especially prominent and controversial in the world of politics, where it can undermine transparency, accountability, and the democratic process.

Common Misspellings for LOGROLL

• kogroll
• pogroll
• oogroll
• ligroll
• lkgroll
• llgroll
• lpgroll
• l0groll
• l9groll
• lofroll
• lovroll
• lobroll
• lohroll
• loyroll
• lotroll
• logeoll
• logdoll
• logfoll
• logtoll

Etymology of LOGROLL

The term "logroll" originated in 19th-century America and has its roots in the practice of logging. In the logging industry, workers would often cooperate to transport logs by rolling them along, taking advantage of their cylindrical shape. Over time, this cooperative effort became known as a "logroll".

The term was subsequently adopted in a political context to describe a practice where politicians engage in mutual favors by trading support for each other's policies or legislation. Just as logrolling in the logging industry required cooperation for a common goal, politicians engaging in a logroll seek to benefit their interests by reciprocally supporting each other's agendas.

Similar spelling word for LOGROLL

• logrolling.

Conjugate verb Logroll

CONDITIONAL

I would logroll

you would logroll

he/she/it would logroll

we would logroll

they would logroll

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be logrolling

you would be logrolling

he/she/it would be logrolling

we would be logrolling

they would be logrolling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have logroll

you would have logroll

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we would have logroll

they would have logroll

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been logrolling

you would have been logrolling

he/she/it would have been logrolling

we would have been logrolling

they would have been logrolling

FUTURE

I will logroll

you will logroll

he/she/it will logroll

we will logroll

they will logroll

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be logrolling

you will be logrolling

he/she/it will be logrolling

we will be logrolling

they will be logrolling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have logrolled

you will have logrolled

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we will have logrolled

they will have logrolled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been logrolling

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he/she/it will have been logrolling

we will have been logrolling

they will have been logrolling

IMPERATIVE

you logroll

we let´s logroll

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to logroll

PAST

I logrolled

you logrolled

he/she/it logrolled

we logrolled

they logrolled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was logrolling

you were logrolling

he/she/it was logrolling

we were logrolling

they were logrolling

PAST PARTICIPLE

logrolled

PAST PERFECT

I had logrolled

you had logrolled

he/she/it had logrolled

we had logrolled

they had logrolled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been logrolling

you had been logrolling

he/she/it had been logrolling

we had been logrolling

they had been logrolling

PRESENT

I logroll

you logroll

he/she/it logrolls

we logroll

they logroll

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am logrolling

you are logrolling

he/she/it is logrolling

we are logrolling

they are logrolling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

logrolling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have logrolled

you have logrolled

he/she/it has logrolled

we have logrolled

they have logrolled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been logrolling

you have been logrolling

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we have been logrolling

they have been logrolling