election — a formal process of selecting a person or people for a political office by voting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal process of selecting a person or people for a political office by voting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlekʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow got elected as mayor in our neighborhood election - apparently, voters preferred his anti-dog policies.
- The election was so close that they had to recount the votes three times.
- During the school election, the candidate who promised free pizza for lunch won by a landslide.
election
NOUN[/ɪˈlekʃən/]
a formal process of selecting a person or people for a political office by voting
Citizens line up at dawn to vote in the town's most important election.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'eligere', meaning 'to choose' or 'to select'. The term reflects the practice of Roman citizens carefully selecting senators and other officials, evolving into the modern concept of choosing representatives through voting.
Breakdown
e- (out) + ligere (to choose) + -tion (act or result), from Latin electio meaning 'selection' or 'choice'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat somehow got elected as mayor in our neighborhood election - apparently, voters preferred his anti-dog policies.”
“The election was so close that they had to recount the votes three times.”
“During the school election, the candidate who promised free pizza for lunch won by a landslide.”
“Citizens have the right to participate in free and fair elections.”
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