La elección
Example: La elección del presidente fue muy reñida este año.
Definition
"La elección" refers to the act or process of choosing someone or something, often through voting, such as in political or organizational contexts. For example, it can describe the selection of a president or any decision made by picking from various options.
Etymology
The word "la elección" comes from the Spanish verb 'elegir,' meaning to choose or select. It ultimately traces back to the Latin 'eligere,' composed of 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'legere' meaning 'to pick or gather.' Did you know that the concept of election has been central to democratic systems since ancient Rome?
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"La elección" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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