election

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.
2. (countable, uncountable) The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.
3. (countable, uncountable) An option that is selected.
4. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Any conscious choice.
5. (countable, uncountable) In Calvinism, God's predestination of saints including all of the elect.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Those who are elected.

Concepten

verkiezing

optie

keus

keuze

keur

stem-

stemming

voorbeschikking

kies-

ballotage

Synoniemen

choice

vote

selection

electoral

choosing

voting

option

poll

polling

pick

⛏️

elections

predestination

ballot

elect

trade-off

volition

alternative

way

appointment

cull

decision

designation

determination

elected

elective

foreordination

lottery

nomination

possibility

select

suffrage

Vertalingen

élection

elección

Wahl

elezione

εκλογή

eleição

seçim

elecció

انتخاب

scrutin

εκλογές

elecciones

choix

vote

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: eleccioun

In summary

From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (“choice, selection”), from ēligō (“I pluck out, I choose”). Equivalent to elect + -ion.

Zinnen

He never lost an election .

Hij heeft nooit een verkiezing verloren.

The primary election will be held in June .

De primaire verkiezingen worden gehouden in juni.

However , the party had limited number of candidates in the election .

De partij had echter een beperkt aantal kandidaten bij de verkiezingen.

All three seats were left vacant until the next election .

Alle drie de stoelen bleven leeg tot de volgende verkiezingen.