acclamation

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acclamation

/æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US

Sounds like acclimation · Rhymes with -eɪʃən

Where it comes from

* First attested in 1541.

* Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”)

* Compare French acclamation.

noun acclamations

countable, uncountable A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
Similar: acclaim
countable, uncountable The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates. See also: uncontested, by default
countable, uncountable A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.
countable, uncountable An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
Similar: voice vote

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noun applause

Español	aclamación
中文	掌聲 /掌声 zhǎngshēng
Português	aclamação
Français	acclamation
Deutsch	Zuruf, Akklamation
Italiano	acclamazione
Română	aclamare, aclamație

noun election of a standby

Italiano	acclamazione
العربية	تَزْكِية tazkiya

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@misc{acclamation_2026,
  title = {acclamation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/acclamation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}