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election
noun
a
public
vote
in
which
citizens
choose
someone
to
hold
a
political
or
official
position
•
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
•
After
the
election
,
the
new
mayor
thanked
the
cheering
crowd
from
a
small
outdoor
stage
.
After
the
election
,
the
new
mayor
thanked
the
cheering
crowd
from
a
small
outdoor
stage
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
electio
‘
choice
,
selection
’,
from
eligere
‘
pick
out
,
choose
’.
noun
the
act
of
choosing
or
deciding
between
options
•
The
architect
’
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
The
architect
’
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
•
Her
careful
election
of
words
avoided
offending
anyone
in
the
meeting
.
Her
careful
election
of
words
avoided
offending
anyone
in
the
meeting
.
Same
origin
as
main
sense
:
Latin
electio
‘
choice
’.
noun
in
certain
Christian
theology
,
God
’
s
choice
of
specific
people
for
salvation
•
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
’
s
sovereignty
.
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
’
s
sovereignty
.
•
The
pastor
’
s
sermon
explored
the
mystery
of
election
and
grace
.
The
pastor
’
s
sermon
explored
the
mystery
of
election
and
grace
.
The
theological
sense
arose
in
late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
biblical
Latin
electio
referring
to
the
‘
chosen
’.
selection
noun
a
group
or
range
of
things
that
you
can
choose
from
•
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
•
At
the
market
,
I
was
amazed
by
the
vibrant
selection
of
tropical
fruits
.
At
the
market
,
I
was
amazed
by
the
vibrant
selection
of
tropical
fruits
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
choosing
something
or
someone
from
a
group
•
The
committee
’
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
The
committee
’
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
•
Through
careful
selection
,
the
chef
picked
only
the
ripest
tomatoes
for
the
soup
.
Through
careful
selection
,
the
chef
picked
only
the
ripest
tomatoes
for
the
soup
.
early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
selectio
(
n-
),
from
seligere
‘
choose
out
’.
noun
the
person
or
thing
that
has
been
chosen
•
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
•
The
coach
’
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
’
s
star
player
.
The
coach
’
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
’
s
star
player
.
noun
(
computing
)
an
area
of
text
,
cells
,
or
objects
that
you
have
highlighted
so
you
can
edit
,
move
,
or
copy
them
•
Drag
your
mouse
across
the
paragraph
to
create
a
selection
before
copying
it
.
Drag
your
mouse
across
the
paragraph
to
create
a
selection
before
copying
it
.
•
She
accidentally
deleted
the
wrong
selection
and
had
to
press
undo
.
She
accidentally
deleted
the
wrong
selection
and
had
to
press
undo
.
noun
(
biology
)
the
natural
process
by
which
organisms
better
adapted
to
their
environment
survive
and
produce
more
offspring
•
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
•
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.
