election

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noun

Plural noun:

elections

1.
(countable, uncountable)A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
The parliamentary election(s) will be held in March.
How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?
2.
(countable, uncountable)The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.
3.
(countable, uncountable)An option that is selected.
W-4 election
4.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Any conscious choice.
5.
(countable, uncountable)(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
6.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Those who are elected.

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ine-pro From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (choice, selection), from ēligō (to pluck out, to choose). Equivalent to elect + --ion. Displaced native cyre.