election

[ ih-lek-shuh n ]

/ ɪˈlɛk ʃən /

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noun

the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.

a public vote upon a proposition submitted.

the act of electing.

Theology. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.

Origin of election

1225–75; < Latin ēlēctiōn- (stem of ēlēctiō), equivalent to ēlēct(us) (see elect) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English eleccioun < Anglo-French

OTHER WORDS FROM election

in·ter·e·lec·tion, adjective non·e·lec·tion, noun post·e·lec·tion, adjective re·e·lec·tion, noun, adjective

self-e·lec·tion, noun sub·e·lec·tion, noun

Words nearby election

elecampane, elect, elect., electable, elected, election, election cake, election day, election district, electioneer, elective

Example sentences from the Web for election

The election of 1964 produced the most liberal Congress since the Democratic landslide of 1936.

Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society |Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch |January 4, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
In 1989, a newly registered Republican in Louisiana named David Duke won his only election by a fluke.

The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise |Jason Berry |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Who was elected president of what country in May in an election that much of the country refused to take part in?

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Eventually Julio made the decision to become an American Citizen, and even voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar |Daniel Levin |December 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.

Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run! |Michael Tomasky |December 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The election may bring us back independent of Mr. Trebell and anything he stands for.

Three Plays by Granville-Barker |Harley Granville-Barker
His election shows what the unity of the Liberal party must have been.

The True Story of my Parliamentary Struggle |Charles Bradlaugh
The doctrine of foreknowledge, with Mr. Toplady, included the doctrine of election and decrees.

The Young People's Wesley |W. McDonald
It was usual for such companies not to break up until they had witnessed the election of the mayor.

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland |Various
As soon as the election was over, our people began to cable me to come home and take charge.

The Plum Tree |David Graham Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for election

election

/ (ɪˈlɛkʃən) /

noun

the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office

a public vote on an official proposition

the act or an instance of choosing

Christianity

the doctrine of Calvin that God chooses certain individuals for salvation without reference to their faith or works
the doctrine of Arminius and others that God chooses for salvation those who, by grace, persevere in faith and works

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