English Dictionary

election

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

noun

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote. / The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote. / An option that is selected.

The election for the new president will be held next month.

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

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

意味（3）

An option that is selected.

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意味（4）

(archaic) Any conscious choice.

Whosoever searcheth all the circumstances and embraceth all the consequences thereof hindereth his election.

意味（5）

(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

[H]e [Paul] laboureth to comfort Timothy vvith the remembrance of the ſtedfaſtneſs of Gods eternal decree of Election, becauſe grounded on his foreknowledge; […]

意味（6）

(obsolete) Those who are elected.

The election hath obtained it.