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Word: elección

Meaning:
The Spanish word "elección" means "election" or "choice" in English, depending on the context.

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Explanation:

1. Election (political context):
   Refers to the process by which a group of people vote to select someone for a public office or a position. It involves casting votes to choose representatives, authorities, or decide on policies.

   • Example: Las elecciones municipales serán el próximo mes. (The municipal elections will be next month.)

2. Choice/Selection:
   Refers to the act of selecting or choosing between two or more options. It's the decision made by an individual or group from a set of alternatives.

   • Example: La elección de carrera es importante para el futuro. (The choice of career is important for the future.)

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Word Components:

• elección comes from the verb "elegir" which means "to choose" or "to elect".
• The suffix "-ción" indicates a noun that represents an action or effect, equivalent to the English suffix "-tion".

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Synonyms:

• For election:

  • votación (voting)
  • comicios (polls; voting day)

• For choice:

  • selección (selection)
  • opción (option)
  • decisión (decision)

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Antonyms:

• For choice/election:

  • imposición (imposition)
  • obligación (obligation)

• There isn’t a direct antonym for political election per se, but related concepts can be:

  • dictadura (dictatorship), where there is no election.

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Summary:

"Elección" captures both the institutional process of elections as well as the personal act of making a choice, signifying the power and act of selecting from alternatives.