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electing

 

[ ษชหˆlษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

politics

The process of choosing a person to hold public office by voting.

Synonyms

choosing, selecting, voting for

Examples of usage

  • The country is electing a new president this year.
  • She is running for re-election in the upcoming election.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To pick out or select someone or something for a specific purpose or role.

Synonyms

choosing, picking, selecting

Examples of usage

  • The committee is electing a new chairman.
  • We will be electing a new team captain for the next season.

Translations

Translations of the word "electing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eleger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรคhlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธใถ (erabu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elegir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒํ•˜๋‹ค (seontaekhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุฎุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ (xuวŽnzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ voliti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elegir

Etymology

The word 'electing' originates from the Latin word 'eligere', meaning 'to pick out or choose'. The concept of electing individuals to hold positions of power or responsibility has been a fundamental aspect of governance throughout history. From ancient civilizations to modern democracies, the act of electing representatives through voting has played a crucial role in shaping societies. The process of electing leaders continues to evolve with advancements in political systems and technologies.

See also: elect, election, electioneering, elector, electoral.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,317, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.