Spanish word

elección

Pronunciation

IPA/elekˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchoice

Example

Debes hacer una elección ahora.

You must make a choice now.

Illustration for elección (choice)

More examples

La elección adecuada depende de tus prioridades.

The appropriate choice depends on your priorities.

Core concept

Decision between two or more alternatives.

Common phrases

  • hacer una elección

    make a choice

  • elección difícil

    difficult choice

  • elección personal

    personal choice

Similar words

opción: A specific selectable option among several possibilities.
decisión: Arrives at a conclusive decision about what to do.
alternativa: A different option offered as a possible substitute.

Definition in Spanish

Decisión o acto de escoger entre varias opciones; también se usa para referirse al proceso electoral en contextos públicos.

Word origin

From Latin electio, a noun from eligere 'to choose' (with legere meaning 'pick or gather'), giving the sense of selecting among options.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech tomar una decisión or elegir sounds more natural for deciding, while elección can be more formal or specifically mean a public electoral contest.

Other meanings

  • electionnoun

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