general election — a national election in which voters choose their representatives for the national legislature or government
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a national election in which voters choose their representatives for the national legislature or government
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenərəl ɪˈlekʃən/
Korean meaning: 국민이 국회의원이나 정부 대표를 선출하는 전국적인 선거
Korean pronunciation: **제**너럴 일**렉**션
Example Sentences
- The prime minister called a snap general election, hoping to catch the opposition off guard.
- Political parties spend millions on TV ads during general election season, making it the most expensive reality show ever.
- The general election turnout was surprisingly high despite the rainy weather.
general election
NOUN//ˈdʒenərəl ɪˈlekʃən//
a national election in which voters choose their representatives for the national legislature or government
a national election in which voters choose their representatives for the national legislature or government
After the general election, choose direction through voter reflection.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 generalis(전체의, 일반적인)와 eligere(선택하다)에서 유래한 단어로, 특정 지역이나 계층이 아닌 전 국민이 참여하는 선거라는 의미
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📝Examples
“The prime minister called a snap general election, hoping to catch the opposition off guard.”
“Political parties spend millions on TV ads during general election season, making it the most expensive reality show ever.”
“The general election turnout was surprisingly high despite the rainy weather.”
“During the general election, politicians promise everything except the one thing voters really want: shorter campaign periods.”
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