election

CEFRB1

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organized vote to choose a person for public office.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An option that is selected.

Examples

  • Election returns were what we had expected.

  • It is said that there will be an election soon.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

  2. A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

  3. In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

More examples

In context

  • The election victory is a clear endorsement of their policies.

  • How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?

  • The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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. Displaced native Old English cyre (“choice, free will, election”).