Looking for the meaning of the word ELECTION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ELECTION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Election
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n-), from eligere ‘pick out’ (see elect)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position
Short Definition:formal choice by vote of person for political office
Examples:- the 2008 local council elections
- the 1860 presidential election
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