Election meaning

What does “election” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“election” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a vote to select the winner of a position or political office.

election

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
“the results of the election will be announced tonight”
the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
“her election of medicine as a profession”
the status or fact of being elected
“they celebrated his election”
the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University