acclamation

English

Etymology

Latin acclamatio: compare French acclamation

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ækləˈmeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Homophone: acclimation

Noun

acclamation (plural acclamations)

1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

   On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. -Robert Southey.

2. The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
3. (antiques): A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.

   Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. - James Elmes

4. (Canada) Without opposition in an election.

   With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:applause

Translations

applause

Bulgarian: приветстване (bg), аплодисменти (bg) Dutch: gejuich, acclamatie French: acclamation (fr) German: Zuruf

Interlingua: acclamation Italian: acclamazione  (it) f. Romanian: aclamare (ro), aclamație (ro) Spanish: aclamación

election of a standby

Bulgarian: провъзгласяване (bg) Dutch: zonder hoofdelijke stemming, met algemene instemming

Italian: acclamazione  (it) f.

antique

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French

Etymology

From Latin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aklamasjɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /aklamasjO~/

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Noun

acclamation f. (plural acclamations)

1. acclamation