Definitions for election

election e·lec·tion

Spelling: [ih-lek-shuh n]
IPA: /ɪˈlɛk ʃən/

Election is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in election (ceeilnot).

Definitions for election

noun

  1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote.
  2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted.
  3. the act of electing.
  4. Theology. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.

Origin of election

1225-75; Latin ēlēctiōn- (stem of ēlēctiō), equivalent to ēlēct(us) (see elect) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English eleccioun Anglo-French

Examples for election

Eventually Julio made the decision to become an American Citizen, and even voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election.

Who was elected president of what country in May in an election that much of the country refused to take part in?

The election of 1964 was a landslide victory for the Democratic Party.

This was known before the election, so that the result was confidently predicted.

Nor did the service of praise which preceded the election induce a milder spirit.

The election of 1964 produced the most liberal Congress since the Democratic landslide of 1936.

In 1989, a newly registered Republican in Louisiana named David Duke won his only election by a fluke.

The morning of the election the sun heaved up on a brassy sky.

The young Tory's first election address was delivered upon this occasion.

And, every election, we have our quasi-comic-relief candidates, your Al Haigs and Gary Bauers and Bill Richardsons.

Word Value for election
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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