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election > 4 senses
NOUN1electionA vote to select the winner of a position or political office
2electionThe act of selecting someone or something
3electionThe status or fact of being elected
4electionThe predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
election > pronunciation
Soundsihleh'kshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
election > noun 1, act
MeaningA vote to select the winner of a position or political office.
Examples"the results of the election will be announced tonight"
Category ofpoll; absentee ballot; contestee; contester; public servant; majority, absolute majority; plurality, relative majority
Broadervote
Narrowerreelection; general election; primary, primary election; by election, bye election; runoff
Adjectiveselectoral
Verbselect
election > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of selecting someone or something. The exercise of deliberate choice.
Examples"her election of medicine as a profession"
Broaderchoice, selection, option, pick
Narrowerco-option, co-optation; cumulative vote
Adjectiveselectoral
election > noun 3, state
MeaningThe status or fact of being elected.
Examples"they celebrated his election"
Broaderstatus, position
election > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists).
Broaderpredestination, foreordination, preordination, predetermination

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