noun
candidacy
KAN-dih-duh-see
noun
1
The state or period of being a candidate for a position.
"She announced her candidacy for mayor last week."
How to Use Candidacy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fact or status of running for office or being considered for a role.
Common pairings
announce a candidacy
presidential candidacy
Word Forms
candidacies plural
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Etymology
From candidate + the noun-forming suffix -cy.