acclamation

== English == === Etymology === First attested in 1541. Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”) Compare French acclamation. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən Homophone: acclimation === Noun === acclamation (countable and uncountable, plural acclamations) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. Synonym: acclaim The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates. See also: uncontested, by default With no one running against her, she won by acclamation. (art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. (politics) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote. Synonym: voice vote ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:applause ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.kla.ma.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === acclamation f (plural acclamations) acclamation ==== Related terms ==== acclamer === Further reading === “acclamation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012