Meanings
proper nounthe Jefferson method
- Synonym of D'Hondt method.
Synonyms: D'Hondt method
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of D'Hondt method.
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Origin
Named after Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), who introduced it for proportional allocation of seats in the United States House of Representatives in 1792.
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Jefferson method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20method
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“Jefferson method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20method. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jefferson method,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20method.
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