election

elec·tion

noun \i-ˈlek-shən\

Definition of ELECTION

1

a : an act or process of electing <the election of a new governor> b : the fact of being elected <her election to the Senate>

2

: predestination to eternal life

3

: the right, power, or privilege of making a choice

Examples of ELECTION

1. He's favored to win the election.
2. The scandal may affect his chances for election.
3. Her election to the Senate was a surprise to many.

First Known Use of ELECTION

13th century

Related to ELECTION

Synonyms: choice, choosing, selection, picking, selecting

Related Words: option; appointment, assignment, designation, naming, nomination; decision

Near Antonyms: coercion, duress, force; duty, obligation; Hobson's choice

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Rhymes with ELECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection