Election: meaning, definitions and examples

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election

 

[ ษชหˆlษ›kสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Context #1 | Noun

political process

An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.

Synonyms

ballot, poll, vote

Examples of usage

  • The presidential election is held every four years in the United States.
  • People are encouraged to participate in the election process.
  • Voting is a fundamental right in a democracy.
Context #2 | Noun

event

An election can also refer to a specific event where voting takes place to determine a winner.

Synonyms

election day, voting

Examples of usage

  • The election results were announced last night.
  • She won the election by a narrow margin.
  • The local election is scheduled for next month.
Context #3 | Noun

selection process

In a broader sense, an election can be seen as a selection process where choices are made.

Synonyms

choice, decision, selection

Examples of usage

  • The company's board of directors election was conducted smoothly.
  • The election of a new CEO is a critical decision for the company.
  • There was a unanimous election of the committee chairperson.

Translations

Translations of the word "election" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eleiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemilihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธๆŒ™ (ใ›ใ‚“ใใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๊ฑฐ (seongeo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุฎุงุจุงุช (intikhabat)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ไธพ (xuวŽnjว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volitve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kosning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (archevnebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elecciรณn

Etymology

The word 'election' has roots in Latin 'electionem' meaning 'a choice or selection'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to denote the process of choosing or selecting someone or something for a particular role or purpose. Over the centuries, elections have become a fundamental aspect of democratic societies, allowing people to participate in decision-making and governance.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,112, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.