Election

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms

English

Pronunciation

• AHD : ĭ-lĕk'shən
• IPA : /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/
• SAMPA : /I"lekS(@)n/

Noun

election

1. A process of choosing a new leader for a country where all eligible people cast a ballot to choose a leader or decide an issue. The majority rules and the new leader is the one who has the most votes. There are variants, such as the electoral college system of the United States, but the popular vote usually decides the victor.

Translations

• Dutch: verkiezing f
• German: Wahl f
• Finnish: vaali , vaalit (elections)
• French: élection f
• Swedish: val, inval
• Gujarati: ચૂંટણી

  val n

Adjective

election

1. Pertaining to an election or elections generally.

Translations

• Swedish: val-

Related terms

• elect
• electioneer
• electioneering
• general election