English Explanatory Dictionary

election

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
  2. The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
  3. An option that is selected.
  4. Any conscious choice.
  5. In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
  6. Those who are elected.

Pronunciation

ĭ-lĕk'shən /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ en-us-election.ogg /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

Word forms

election elections

Etymology

From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (“choice, selection”), from ēligō (“to pluck out, to choose”). Equivalent to elect + -ion.

Synonyms

chosenness

Related words

elect electional election of remedies election theft elective elector electoral electorate psephology

Derived words

antielection byelection by-election e-election election campaign electioneer electioneering electionless electionlike election night electionspeak election threshold khaki election midterm election nonelection postelection pre-election preelection pseudoelection pseudo-election re-election reelection special election subelection sweat like a nigger on election day unconditional election unelection wave election
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