English Dictionary

election

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 古語 廃用

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.

日本語の意味

人気投票によってリーダーや代表者、議員などを選出する過程、またはその制度・行事（選挙） / 代表者・指導者の選任、または選ぶ行為 / 複数の選択肢の中から選ばれるものまたはその行為

Many citizens were worried that the upcoming election would be influenced by misinformation.

多くの市民は、来たる代表者を選ぶための選挙が偽情報の影響を受けるのではないかと心配していた。

意味（1）

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

The parliamentary election(s) will be held in March.

意味（2）

The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

The election of John Smith was due to his broad appeal.

意味（3）

An option that is selected.

W-4 election

意味（4）

(archaic) Any conscious choice.

Whosoever searcheth all the circumstances and embraceth all the consequences thereof hindereth his election.

意味（5）

(theology) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.

[H]e [Paul] laboureth to comfort Timothy vvith the remembrance of the ſtedfaſtneſs of Gods eternal decree of Election, becauſe grounded on his foreknowledge; […]

意味（6）

(obsolete) Those who are elected.

The election hath obtained it.

elections （ plural ）