acclamation
A shout of approbation, favor, or assentA shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
» The motion was carried by acclamation.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
Zuruf, Akklamation
(countable, uncountable)The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
See also: uncontested, by default
With no one running against her, she won by acclamation.
(countable, uncountable)A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
(countable, uncountable)An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
- enthusiastic approval
Examples
3 sentencesThe motion was carried by acclamation.
They reached the castle in safety, amid a thousand joyous acclamations.
deSie erreichten die Burg unversehrt, unter tausend Freudenschreien. — Yorwba
The speech was met with applause and acclamation by the crowd.
Translations
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Origin
* First attested in 1541.* First attested in 1541.
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Forms
plural: acclamations| Singular | acclamation |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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