Election

noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

Word Frequency: 35.7

Definitions

1.nounA process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

2.nounThe choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

"The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal."

3.nounAn option that is selected.

"W-4 election"

4.nounAny conscious choice.

5.nounIn Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

6.nounThose who are elected.

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