election

About 35.75 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

   The parliamentary election(s) will be held in March.

2. noun The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

   The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.

3. noun An option that is selected.

   W-4 election

4. noun Any conscious choice.
5. noun In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
6. noun Those who are elected.

Similar words

by-election ballot electoral polls balloting vote polling candidate constituency suffrage

Often followed by

of to in was and campaign is as day

Word family

elections