lection

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of choosing or selecting.

  - "The election of a new president will take place next month."
  - "The jury made its election after careful consideration of the evidence."
  - "He was elected to the position of team captain."

• Noun

  A formal selection of candidates or ideas.

  - "The election of candidates is a fundamental right in a democracy."
  - "The election of the pope is a secret process."
  - "The election of the best candidate is crucial for the success of the project."

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Synonyms

lesson

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lection
selection , relation , devotion , collision

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Variants

List of all variants of lection that leads to same result
lection , lections

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Etymology

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From Old French 'eleccioun', from 'eligere' meaning 'to choose'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lection' is derived from the Latin word 'legere', which means 'to read'.

2. In some religious traditions, the process of choosing a new leader or pope is called a 'lection'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Voting: The act of casting a ballot in an election.

2. Election campaign: The period of time leading up to an election during which candidates seek to gain support and votes from the electorate.

3. Ballot: A piece of paper or other material used to cast a vote in an election.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lection' has been used to describe the process of choosing or selecting, such as in the title of T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', which refers to the selection and arrangement of fragments of literature and culture to create a new work. In music, 'lection' can refer to the process of choosing which songs or pieces will be performed in a concert or recital.

How to Memorize "lection"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of choosing or selecting, such as selecting fruits from a basket or choosing a book from a shelf.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lection' with the act of choosing or selecting, such as 'The election of a new president' or 'The lection of a book from a library'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'lection' with the word 'select', such as 'L-E-C-T-I-O-N stands for L-et's-E-lect-I-on'.

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