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