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Election - English meaning

iˈlek.ʃən

Election – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.

Usage examples:

The 2008 local council elections

Synonims:

BallotVotePollReferendumPlebisciteGeneral electionLocal electionPopular voteStraw vote/pollShow of handsVoting (in)ChoosingPickingSelectionChoiceAppointment
noun

The act or occasion of being chosen for a particular job, esp. by voting

Usage examples:

[ c ] congressional/presidential elections, [ u ] his election to the senate was all but assured., …
noun

A time when people vote to choose someone for an official job

Usage examples:

Have/hold an election by the time of the annual meeting we will be ready to hold elections for the …
noun

A time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job

Usage examples:

Call an election the government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very …

Election translation into English

Election: translate from English into Chinese

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选举

Election: translate from English into Dutch

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Verkiezing, Keuze, Keus, Optie, Keur, Voorbeschikking

Election: translate from English into French

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Élection, Élections

Election: translate from English into German

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Wahl

Election: translate from English into Hindi

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चुनाव, निर्वाचन, निर्वाचन आंदोलन, वरण

Election: translate from English into Italian

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Elezione

Election: translate from English into Korean

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선거, 선출, 하느님의 선택

Election: translate from English into Russian

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Выборы, Избрание, Перевыборы, Предопределение

Election: translate from English into Spanish

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Elección, Eleccionario

Word origin

Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n- ), from eligere ‘pick out’ (see elect).

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Election – similar words

electable

iˈlek.tə.bəl

adjective

(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.

Usage examples:

He was the most electable candidate in the field
adjective

Related to making a decision or choice, especially the choice of a person for a particular job, by voting

Usage examples:

Clinton's youthful image made him an extremely electable candidate., some in the party worried that…
Electable - all meanings in English

elect

iˈlekt

verb

Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.

Usage examples:

He was elected as councillor
adjective

(of a person) chosen or singled out.

Usage examples:

Suddenly the student becomes convinced that he is among the elect, the wise, the few who are privy …
plural noun

People who are chosen or singled out.

Usage examples:

One of the century's elect
Elect - all meanings in English

Election synonims

appointment

əˈpɔɪnt.mənt

noun

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.

Usage examples:

She made an appointment with my receptionist

A meeting arranged in advance

noun

A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

[ c ] i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.
Appointment - all meanings in English

ballot

ˈbæl.ət

noun

A system of voting secretly and in writing on a particular issue.

Usage examples:

A strike ballot
verb

(of an organization) ask (members) to vote secretly on an issue.

Usage examples:

The union is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action
noun

A system or occasion of secret voting

Usage examples:

Representatives were elected by ballot., everyone casts his or her ballot (= votes) in secret., the…
Ballot - all meanings in English

choice

tʃɔɪs

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil
adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums
noun

An act of choosing; a decision

Usage examples:

[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…
Choice - all meanings in English

choosing

verb

Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.

Usage examples:

He chose a seat facing the door

Present participle of choose

Choosing - all meanings in English

picking

verb

Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing.

Usage examples:

I went to pick some flowers for jenny's room
noun

An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives.

Usage examples:

take your pick from our extensive menu
noun

An act of blocking or screening a defensive player from the ball handler.

Usage examples:

In the triangle, players don't set picks off the ball.
Picking - all meanings in English

plebiscite

noun

The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.

Usage examples:

The administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms
Plebiscite - all meanings in English

poll

noun

The process of voting in an election.

Usage examples:

The country went to the polls on march 10
verb

Record the opinion or vote of.

Usage examples:

Over half of those polled do not believe the prime minister usually tells the truth
Poll - all meanings in English

referendum

noun

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Referendum - all meanings in English

selection

noun

The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.

Usage examples:

Such men decided the selection of candidates
noun

The act of choosing, or the person or thing chosen

Usage examples:

[ c ] they performed a mix of old hits and selections from their new cd., [ c ] that bookstore has …
noun

The process of choosing someone or something from a group of people or things after careful thought

Usage examples:

The selection of sth/sb it is alleged that he tried to improperly influence the selection of a part…
Selection - all meanings in English

show of hands

noun

A vote in which people raise one of their hands to show that they support a suggestion

Usage examples:

Her re-election to the committee was defeated on/by a show of hands.
Show of hands - all meanings in English

vote

vəʊt

noun

A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.

Usage examples:

Voters will have two votes on their ballot paper - one to vote for or against a regional assembly a…
verb

Give or register a vote.

Usage examples:

They voted against the resolution
verb

To express your choice or opinion as one member of a group in order to decide a matter of importance to the whole group or to elect someone to an office

Usage examples:

[ i ] i voted early this morning just after the polls opened., [ i ] in a democracy, all adult citi…
Vote - all meanings in English

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