election

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (“choice, selection”), from ēligō (“to pluck out, to choose”). Equivalent to elect +‎ -ion. Displaced native Old English cyre (“choice, free will, election”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: ĭ-lĕk'shən, IPA(key): /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ Hyphenation: elec‧tion Rhymes: -ɛkʃən === Noun === election (countable and uncountable, plural elections) A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote. The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote. An option that is selected. (archaic) Any conscious choice. (theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect. (obsolete) Those who are elected. ==== Synonyms ==== (theology): chosenness ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === See also === Election on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Predestination on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Middle French == === Noun === election f (plural elections) choice; selection (person, object that is selected) election (act or process of being elected to an office)