English · Word Candidate

election

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: elections

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình chọn một nhà lãnh đạo, thành viên quốc hội, councillor hoặc đại diện khác bằng phiếu bầu phổ thông

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Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The choice of a leader or representative by popular vote.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự lựa chọn một nhà lãnh đạo hoặc đại diện bằng phiếu bầu phổ thông

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Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “election” mean?

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

Is “election” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.