elections

/ɪˈlekʃənz/

process of voting to choose representatives

The elections will determine the next president.

The voting process will decide who becomes the next leader.

formal

a formal process where people vote to choose representatives or leaders

The elections were held every four years.

Voting for leaders occurred every four years.

Elections are a fundamental part of democratic governance.

Collocations

general electionsnational elections where all representatives are chosenlocal electionsvoting for local government officialsfree and fair electionselections without fraud or coercion

period before elections where candidates promote themselves

the specific day when voting occurs

Different countries use different voting systems, such as first-past-the-post or proportional representation.

Free and fair elections are a key principle of democracy.

From Latin 'electionem' meaning 'choice', from 'eligere' meaning 'to choose'

Elections can be national, regional, or local, and may involve different voting systems.

elect

to choose or select

root

-ion

the act or process of

suffix

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