Reelect: meaning, definitions and examples
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reelect
[ ˌriːɪˈlɛkt ]
political context
To reelect means to elect someone again to a position, typically in government or a similar role. This term is often used in the context of elections where an incumbent is seeking to retain their position for another term.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The senator was reelected for a third term.
- Voters chose to reelect the mayor for another year.
- The council members will reelect their president next month.
Translations
Translations of the word "reelect" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reeleger
🇮🇳 पुनर्निर्वाचन करना
🇩🇪 wiederwählen
🇮🇩 memilih kembali
🇺🇦 переобрати
🇵🇱 ponownie wybierać
🇯🇵 再選する
🇫🇷 réélire
🇪🇸 reelegir
🇹🇷 yeniden seçmek
🇰🇷 재선하다
🇸🇦 إعادة انتخاب
🇨🇿 znovu zvolit
🇸🇰 znovu zvoliť
🇨🇳 重新选举
🇸🇮 ponovno izbrati
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайта сайлау
🇬🇪 მორიგე არჩევნები
🇦🇿 yenidən seçmək
🇲🇽 reelegir
Word origin
The term 'reelect' is a combination of the prefix 're-', which means again or back, and the verb 'elect', which comes from the Latin 'electus', the past participle of 'eligere' meaning 'to choose'. The use of 'reelect' in English can be traced back to the political developments as electoral systems became more formalized in the 19th century. In democratic societies, the process of reelection signifies not just the continuation of an individual in power but also reflects public sentiment and the political landscape at the time of voting. The word gained prominence especially in the context of United States politics, where incumbents often campaign for reelection in cycles, thereby making the term a well-known part of the political dialogue.