election election /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

noun

1. () A vote to select the winner of a position or political office  ( election )
   a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
    The results of the election will be announced tonight
   the results of the election will be announced tonight
   
   
2. () The act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice  ( election )
   the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
    Her election of medicine as a profession
   her election of medicine as a profession
   
3. The predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)  ( election )
   the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
   
4. The status or fact of being elected  ( election )
   the status or fact of being elected
    They celebrated his election
   they celebrated his election