election

English

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/, /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

noun
Definitions
  • A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.
  • The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
  • An option that is selected.
  • (archaic) Any conscious choice.
  • (theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
  • (obsolete) Those who are elected.

Etymology

Borrowed from eleccioun derived from Latin ēlectiōn-.

Origin

Latin

ēlectiōn-

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