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by-election

by-e·lec·tion
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-i-lek-shuh n]
    • /baɪ i-ˈlek-shən/
    • /baɪ ɪˈlekʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-i-lek-shuh n]
    • /baɪ i-ˈlek-shən/

Definitions of by-election word

  • countable noun by-election A by-election is an election that is held to choose a new member of parliament when a member has resigned or died. 3
  • noun by-election (in the United Kingdom and other countries of the Commonwealth) an election held during the life of a parliament to fill a vacant seat in the lower chamber 3
  • noun by-election (in the US) a special election to fill a vacant elective position with an unexpired term 3
  • noun by-election a special election held in the interval between regular elections, esp. one held to fill a vacancy in the British House of Commons 3
  • noun by-election a special election, not held at the time of a general election, to fill a vacancy in Parliament. 1
  • noun by-election special election 1

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Origin of by-election

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; by- + election

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Parts of speech for By-election

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

by-election popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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