election

[ih-lek-shuh n] /ɪˈlɛk ʃən/

noun

the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.

a public vote upon a proposition submitted.

the act of electing.

Theology. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.

Origin

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

Related forms

interelection, adjective

nonelection, noun

postelection, adjective

reelection, noun, adjective

self-election, noun

subelection, noun

Examples from the web for election

In municipalities across the country, election officials are employing computerized voting machines in lieu of paper ballots.
The ruling party is faring well in the election campaign.
Only twice has a president's party gained seats in his first midterm election.
Online election wagering forums are giving political pollsters a run for their money.
And voters are not much happier about the deluge of ballot measures they face each election cycle.
His election may have been historic, but the comment does not belong in your historic choices column.
But state election laws also allow other uses of voter data.
Of course, in an election year, coverage of the war is more important than ever.
All the more reason to wonder whether this election can be construed as a national plebiscite on net neutrality.
Sometimes voters handed their votes to election clerks for deposit, inviting further fiddling with the results.

British Dictionary definitions for election

election

/ɪˈlɛkʃən/

noun

the selection by vote of a person or persons from among candidates for a position, esp a political office

a public vote on an official proposition

the act or an instance of choosing

(Christianity)

the doctrine of Calvin that God chooses certain individuals for salvation without reference to their faith or works
the doctrine of Arminius and others that God chooses for salvation those who, by grace, persevere in faith and works

Word Origin and History for election

late 13c., from Anglo-French eleccioun, Old French elecion "choice, election, selection" (12c.), from Latin electionem (nominative electio), noun of action from past participle stem of eligere "pick out, select," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -ligere, comb. form of legere "to choose, read" (see lecture (n.)). Theological sense is from late 14c.