noun
election
ih-LEHKSHN
noun
1
A formal process in which people vote to choose leaders or representatives.
"The election is scheduled for early November."
"Millions of people turned out to vote in the presidential election."
How to Use Election
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of voting to pick leaders or representatives.
Common pairings
general election
win an election
election results
call an election
Word Forms
elections plural
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Etymology
From Latin electio, "a choosing," from eligere, "to choose."