reelection
noun
Simple meaning
Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
reeihlehkshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiɪˈlɛkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
The fact of being reelected.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Act of electing to office one previously elected to and serving in office.
Used this way, reelection is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use reelection
- “He did not run for reelection.”noun
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