election

Definition

• n. a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
• n. the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
• n. the status or fact of being elected
• n. the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

Word forms

Plural

elections

Example sentences

1. n.

   The election will determine the next president of the country.

2. n.

   The election process is important for a healthy democracy.