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reelection

e·lec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lek-shuh n]
    • /ɪˈlɛk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lek-shuh n]
    • /ɪˈlɛk ʃən/

Definitions of reelection word

  • noun reelection the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 1
  • noun reelection a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 1
  • noun reelection the act of electing. 1
  • noun reelection Theology. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation. 1
  • noun reelection act of voting into office again 1
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Origin of reelection

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; < Latin ēlēctiōn- (stem of ēlēctiō), equivalent to ēlēct(us) (see elect) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English eleccioun < Anglo-French

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Parts of speech for Reelection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reelection popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Related words

  • hunch

    to thrust out or up in a hump; arch: to hunch one's back.

  • lame duck

    an elected official or group of officials, as a legislator, continuing in office during the period between an election defeat and a successor's assumption of office.

  • lame-duck session

    (formerly) the December to March session of those members of the U.S. Congress who were defeated for reelection the previous November.

  • unlikely

    not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
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