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nonelection

nonelection

7.4
Not winning a vote for a public position
  • noun
  • /nʌnɪˈlɛkʃən/
translation icon : no elección
  • The candidate accepted her nonelection with grace and thanked her supporters.

Examples

  • After the results were announced, the mayor's nonelection became the main topic of discussion.

  • His unexpected nonelection led to a major shift in the party's leadership.

  • The nonelection left the council without a leader.

  • What are the implications of a nonelection?

  • The candidate accepted her nonelection with grace and thanked her supporters.

  • His unexpected nonelection led to a major shift in the party's leadership.

  • After the results were announced, the mayor's nonelection became the main topic of discussion.

Antonyms

election
308 1.3

The fact of being chosen for a job or position, usually by vote

Surface Forms

nonelection singular
nonelections plural

Morphology

nonelection = election (semi-transparent) = non + election

The negation is clear, but this sense refers to the state of not being elected (a result), which is a shift from the event-focused meaning of 'election'.

Etymology

Nonelection comes from no- 'not' and elect 'chosen'. So nonelection can mean 'not being chosen' after a vote, which is why the word is used for someone or a result where a person did not win an election.