Definition: Election
Etymology
From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (choice, selection), from ēligō (I pluck out, I choose). Equivalent to elect + -ion.
Noun
election (countable and uncountable, plural elections)
- A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.
- The parliamentary elections will be held in March.
- How did you vote in the last election?
- The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
- The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.
- An option that is selected.
- (theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
Derived terms
- by-election
- direct election
- e-election
- election campaign
- electioneer
- electioneering
- election night
- election threshold
- general election
- indirect election
- midterm election
- pre-election
- primary election
- pseudo-election
- re-election
- snap election
- special election
- unconditional election
- wave election
Related terms
- elect
- election theft
- elective
- elector
- electoral
- electorate
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