An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold anofficial position.
...the first fully free elections for more than fifty years.
During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.
The final election results will be announced on Friday.
Many residents say they have little or no idea who's standing for election.
Synonyms: vote, poll, ballot, determination More Synonyms of election
2. uncountable noun [usually with poss]
The election of a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election.
...the election of the Labour government in 1964. [+ of]
...his election as president. [+as]
The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
Synonyms: appointment, choosing, picking, choice More Synonyms of election
election in British English
(ɪˈlɛkʃən)
noun
1.
the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office
2.
a public vote on an official proposition
3.
the act or an instance of choosing
4. Christianity
a.
the doctrine of Calvin that God chooses certain individuals for salvation without reference to their faith or works
b.
the doctrine of Arminius and others that God chooses for salvation those who, by grace, persevere in faith and works
election in American English
(iˈlɛkʃən; ɪˈlɛkʃən)
noun
1.
a choosing or choice
2.
a.
a choosing or being chosen for office by vote
b.
a voting, as in a municipality, on some proposition, issue, etc.
3. Theology
the selection by God of certain people for salvation and eternal life
Word origin
ME eleccioun < OFr election < L electio, a choice, in LL(Ec), the election of believers: see elect
COBUILD Collocations
election
boycott an election
call an election
decide an election
democratic election
early election
fair election
fresh election
hold an election
inconclusive election
looming election
lose an election
national election
recent election
regional election
trigger an election
Examples of 'election' in a sentence
election
Like I told you, I'm stuck with him till at least the next election.
Cleary, Jon MURDER SONG (2002)
The Aussies have got other things on their minds, with an election coming up.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
The general election earlier in the year had returned Labour with only a slender majority.
Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2002)
They didn't even have a clear front-runner in the primaries, let alone someone who would threaten him in the general election.
Phillip Margolin TIES THAT BIND (2002)
Quotations
Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebodyFranklin P. AdamsNods and Becks
In other languages
election
British English: election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ NOUN
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
...the country's first free elections for more than fifty years.
American English: election
Arabic: اِنْتِخَاب
Brazilian Portuguese: eleição
Chinese: 选举
Croatian: izbori
Czech: volby
Danish: valg afstemning
Dutch: verkiezing
European Spanish: elección candidato
Finnish: vaalit
French: élection
German: Wahl Politik
Greek: εκλογές
Italian: elezione
Japanese: 選挙
Korean: 선거
Norwegian: valg avstemming
Polish: wybory
European Portuguese: eleição
Romanian: alegeri
Russian: выборы
Latin American Spanish: elección comicio
Swedish: val allmänna
Thai: การเลือกตั้ง
Turkish: seçim
Ukrainian: вибори
Vietnamese: sự bầu cử
All related terms of 'election'
by-election
A by-election is an election that is held to choose a new member of parliament when a member has resigned or died .
re-election
the election of a person or persons for a further term of office
Election Day
the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on which national elections are held for electors of the President and Vice President in those years evenly divisible by four. On even years constituents elect members of the House of Representatives for two-year terms and one third of the Senate for six-year terms
fair election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
pre-election
existing or occurring before an election
early election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
election battle
A battle is a conflict in which different people or groups compete in order to achieve success or control.
election board
See board of elections
election debate
A debate is a formal discussion , for example in a parliament or institution , in which people express different opinions about a particular subject and then vote on it.
election fraud
Fraud is the crime of gaining money or financial benefits by a trick or by lying.
election issue
An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing .
election night
the evening when the votes from an election are being counted
fresh election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
khaki election
a general election held during or immediately after a war, esp one in which the war has an effect on how people vote
local election
an election to select members for a local council
recent election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
election campaign
a time when a politician or party try to persuade people to vote for them
election coverage
The coverage of something in the news is the reporting of it.
election district
precinct (sense 3 )
election outcome
The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
election promise
A promise is a statement which you make to a person in which you say that you will definitely do something or give them something.
general election
In Britain , a general election is an election where everyone votes for people to represent them in Parliament .
looming election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
national election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
primary election
first in importance , degree , rank, etc
regional election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
call an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
decide an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
democratic election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
hold an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
inconclusive election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
lose an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
off-year election
(in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place
parliamentary election
an election to select the members of a national parliament
boycott an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
trigger an election
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
direct primary election
a preliminary election at which candidates for public office are chosen by direct vote of the people instead of by delegates at a convention : in closed primary elections voters must declare party affiliation and may vote only for candidates of their party
preelection
occurring before an election
general election campaign
A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change.
board of elections
a bipartisan board appointed usually by local authorities and charged with control of elections and voting procedure
precinct
A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed .
Chinese translation of 'election'
election
(ɪˈlɛkʃən)
n
(c) (= ballot) 选(選)举(舉) (xuǎnjǔ) (次, cì)
(s)[of person, government]当(當)选(選) (dāngxuǎn)
to hold an election举(舉)行选(選)举(舉) (jǔxíng xuǎnjǔ)
All related terms of 'election'
by-election
补(補)缺选(選)举(舉) bǔquē xuǎnjǔ
general election
( in Britain, United States ) 大选(選) dàxuǎn [ 届 jiè ]
to hold an election
举(舉)行选(選)举(舉) jǔxíng xuǎnjǔ
in the heat of the election campaign
在选(選)举(舉)竞(競)争(爭)的白热(熱)阶(階)段 zài xuǎnjǔ jìngzhēng de báirè jiēduàn
primary
( principal : reason, aim, cause ) 主要的 zhǔyào de
1 (noun)
Definition
a process whereby people vote for a person or party to fill a position
Poland's first fully free elections for more than fifty years
Synonyms
vote
They took a vote and decided not to do it.
poll
In 1945, Churchill was defeated at the polls.
ballot
The result of the ballot will not be known for two weeks.
determination
referendum
a referendum on independence
franchise
the introduction of universal franchise
plebiscite
The future of the country should be decided by plebiscite.
show of hands
2 (noun)
Definition
the gaining of political power or taking up of a position in an organization as a result of being voted for
the election of the Labour government in 1964
Synonyms
appointment
his appointment as foreign minister in 2015
choosing
picking
choice
His choice of words made Rajiv angry.
selection
Make your selection from the list.
Quotation
Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody [Franklin P. Adams – Nods and Becks]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ballot
Definition
the practice of selecting a representative or course of action by voting
The result of the ballot will not be known for two weeks.
Synonyms
vote,
election,
voting,
poll,
polling,
referendum,
show of hands
in the sense of choice
Definition
a person or thing chosen or that may be chosen
His choice of words made Rajiv angry.
Synonyms
selection,
preference,
election,
pick
in the sense of franchise
Definition
the right to vote, esp. for a member of parliament