election

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈlek-shən\
- /ɪˈlekʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈlek-shən\

Definitions of election word

noun election A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body. 1
noun election public vote 1
noun election selection by vote 1
noun election choice, choosing 1
variable noun election An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position. 0
uncountable noun election The election of a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election. 0

See all 15 definitions of election

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Parts of speech for Election

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Election

election popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for election

noun election

vote — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
voting — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
poll — polly.
balloting — voting in an election
appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.

All 19 Synonyms of election

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