acclamation
Signification (Anglais)
- (countable, uncountable) A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
- (countable, uncountable) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
- (countable, uncountable) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Étymologie (Anglais)
* First attested in 1541. * Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”) * Compare French acclamation.
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