acclamation

American  

[ak-luh-mey-shuhn] / ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.

2. act of acclaiming.

3. Liturgy.  a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing.

4. Ecclesiastical.  response.

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idioms

1. by acclamation,  by an oral vote, often unanimous, expressing approval by shouts, hand-clapping, etc., rather than by formal ballot.

acclamation British  

/ -trɪ, ˌækləˈmeɪʃən, əˈklæmətərɪ /

noun

1. an enthusiastic reception or exhibition of welcome, approval, etc

2. an expression of approval by a meeting or gathering through shouts or applause

3. an instance of electing or being elected without opposition

   there were two acclamations in the 1985 election

4. 1. by an overwhelming majority without a ballot

   2. (of an election or electoral victory) without opposition

      he won by acclamation

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Other Word Forms

• acclamatory adjective
• reacclamation noun

Etymology

Origin of acclamation

1535–45; < Latin acclāmātiōn- (stem of acclāmātiō ) a shouting, equivalent to acclāmāt ( us ) (past participle of acclāmāre; acclaim, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The Kazakh was the only candidate left standing and was named president by acclamation at the annual congress in Rome.

From Barron's

Ratification was then confirmed by acclamation - in the form of applause - rather than a traditional vote, with only Norway's football federation abstaining, and criticising the bidding process.

From BBC

Nations gave their votes by 'acclamation' - clapping in front of their cameras via their video links.

From BBC

Rather than a traditional vote, it has been suggested the ratification process will be confirmed by acclamation - with federations in favour asked to show their support by applauding.

From BBC

Norway's football federation has said it will abstain from the acclamation, arguing the bidding process "undermines Fifa's own reforms for good governance" and "challenges trust in Fifa".

From BBC

Related Words

• ovation
• salutation