acclamation

ˌækləˈmeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of acclamation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

celebrationloud and enthusiastic approval or applause

The speaker received acclamation from the audience.

cheering

ovation

praise

unopposed vote

Dated

election without opposition or formal ballot

Dated

She was elected by acclamation as the new chairperson.

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by acclamation

adj.

agreed by everyone without a vote

The decision was made by acclamation.

elect by acclamation

choose someone without a formal vote

The committee elected the new chair by acclamation.

Origin of acclamation

Latin, acclamare (to shout at)

Examples of acclamation in a sentence

His performance was met with acclamation from the crowd.
The board members were chosen by acclamation.
His nomination was confirmed by acclamation.

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French:acclamation, ...
German:Beifall, Akklamation, ...
Italian:acclamazione, elezione per acclamazione, ...
Spanish:aclamación, elección por aclamación, ...
Portuguese:aclamação, eleição por aclamação, ...
Chinese:欢呼, 一致推选, ...
Japanese:喝采, 満場一致, ...
Arabic:تَصْفِيق, تزكية, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּאוֹת, בְּחִירָה פֶּה אֶחָד, ...
Russian:одобрение, единогласное избрание, ...
Ukrainian:оплески, ...
Hindi:करतलध्वनि, ध्वनिमत, ...
Bengali:উচ্ছ্বসিত করতালি, অ্যাক্লেমেশন, ...
Catalan:aclamació, elecció per aclamació, ...
Czech:ovace, aklamace, ...
Danish:bifald, akklamation, ...
Dutch:bijval, bij algemene goedkeuring, ...
Greek:επιδοκιμασία, ακρόαση, ...
Hungarian:ováció, közfelkiáltás, ...
Khmer:ការសាទរយ៉ាងកងរំពង, ការជ្រើសតាំងដោយគ្មានគូប្រជែង, ...
Korean:갈채, 만장일치, ...
Persian:تشویق, اکلاماسیون, ...
Polish:aklamacja, wybór przez aklamację, ...
Portuguese (BR):aclamação, eleição por aclamação, ...
Romanian:aclamație, alegere prin aclamație, ...
Swedish:acklamation, enhälligt val, ...
Thai:การโห่ร้องชื่นชม, การยกย่อง, ...
Turkish:alkış, alkışlarla seçim, ...
Vietnamese:hoan hô, sự nhất trí, ...

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