acclamation

[ ak-luh-mey-shuhn ]

/ ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR acclamation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.

act of acclaiming.

Liturgy. a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing.

Ecclesiastical. response (def. 3a).

Idioms for acclamation

by acclamation, by an oral vote, often unanimous, expressing approval by shouts, hand-clapping, etc., rather than by formal ballot.

Origin of acclamation

1535–45; <Latin acclāmātiōn- (stem of acclāmātiō) a shouting, equivalent to acclāmāt(us) (past participle of acclāmāre;see acclaim, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM acclamation

ac·clam·a·to·ry

[uh-klam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /əˈklæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivere·ac·cla·ma·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acclamation

acclamation , acclimation

Words nearby acclamation

accipiter, accipitral, accipitrine, Accius, acclaim, acclamation, acclimate, acclimation, acclimatize, acclivity, accolade

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Example sentences from the Web for acclamation

By acclamation, it was the best moment for Pence in a 2016 debate that he won decisively.
Vice presidential debate: Highlights and fact-checks|Colby Itkowitz, Anne Gearan, Matt Viser, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|October 8, 2020|Washington Post
Many names were suggested, but finally "The Comstock Club" was proposed and nominated by acclamation.
The Comstock Club|Charles Carroll Goodwin
We also received unexpectedly to-day, with acclamation, lots of letters and English papers.
With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900)|Lieutenant Burne.
Once more he was received with acclamation, and his coach was drawn in triumph.
London and the Kingdom - Volume III|Reginald R. Sharpe

In that matter touching the Orley Farm estate he could acquit his mother instantly,—with acclamation.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
The joy and acclamation was so great after he was acquitted, that the shout was heard an English mile.
The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 1/2|Arthur Griffiths

British Dictionary definitions for acclamation

acclamation

/ (ˌækləˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

an enthusiastic reception or exhibition of welcome, approval, etc

an expression of approval by a meeting or gathering through shouts or applause

Canadian an instance of electing or being elected without oppositionthere were two acclamations in the 1985 election

by acclamation

by an overwhelming majority without a ballot
Canadian (of an election or electoral victory) without oppositionhe won by acclamation

Derived forms of acclamation

acclamatory (əˈklæmətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

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单词	acclamation
释义	acclamation [ ak-luh-mey-shuhn ] / ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acclamation ON THESAURUS.COM noun a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. act of acclaiming. Liturgy. a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing. Ecclesiastical. response (def. 3a). Idioms for acclamation by acclamation, by an oral vote, often unanimous, expressing approval by shouts, hand-clapping, etc., rather than by formal ballot. Origin of acclamation 1535–45; <Latin acclāmātiōn- (stem of acclāmātiō) a shouting, equivalent to acclāmāt(us) (past participle of acclāmāre;see acclaim, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM acclamation ac·clam·a·to·ry [uh-klam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /əˈklæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivere·ac·cla·ma·tion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acclamation acclamation , acclimation Words nearby acclamation accipiter, accipitral, accipitrine, Accius, acclaim, acclamation, acclimate, acclimation, acclimatize, acclivity, accolade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acclamation By acclamation, it was the best moment for Pence in a 2016 debate that he won decisively. Vice presidential debate: Highlights and fact-checks\|Colby Itkowitz, Anne Gearan, Matt Viser, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner\|October 8, 2020\|Washington Post Many names were suggested, but finally "The Comstock Club" was proposed and nominated by acclamation. The Comstock Club\|Charles Carroll Goodwin We also received unexpectedly to-day, with acclamation, lots of letters and English papers. With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900)\|Lieutenant Burne. Once more he was received with acclamation, and his coach was drawn in triumph. London and the Kingdom - Volume III\|Reginald R. Sharpe In that matter touching the Orley Farm estate he could acquit his mother instantly,—with acclamation. Orley Farm\|Anthony Trollope The joy and acclamation was so great after he was acquitted, that the shout was heard an English mile. The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 1/2\|Arthur Griffiths British Dictionary definitions for acclamation acclamation / (ˌækləˈmeɪʃən) / noun an enthusiastic reception or exhibition of welcome, approval, etc an expression of approval by a meeting or gathering through shouts or applause Canadian an instance of electing or being elected without oppositionthere were two acclamations in the 1985 election by acclamation by an overwhelming majority without a ballot Canadian (of an election or electoral victory) without oppositionhe won by acclamation Derived forms of acclamation acclamatory (əˈklæmətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acclamation salutation, ovation, acclaim, applause, jubilation, adulation, hand, cheering, cheer, approbation, plaudits, tribute, honor, cheers, laudation
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acclamation

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