ə̇ˈlekshən, ēˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English eleccioun, from Middle French election, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin election-, electio election to divine favor, from Latin, choice, selection, from electus ( past participle of eligere to pick out, choose) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act or process of electing : choice
the faculty of election , or the power of free choice — Frank Thilly
our income-tax system is replete with elections — Journal of Accountancy
b. : the act or process of choosing a person for office, position, or membership by voting
they had an election last week
c. : an instance of the electorate's exercising its function
the election of 1936 was rather uneventful
d. : divine choice ; specifically : predestination of individuals as objects of divine mercy and salvation
e. : the choice of an astrologically favorable time
f. : the selection of a site for or method of surgery
2. : the fact or status of being elected
an open convention … to ratify his election to party chief — Time
Synonyms: see choice