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ac·cla·ma·tion (ăk'lə-mā'shən)  |
[Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōn-, from acclāmātus, past participle of acclāmāre, to shout at. See acclaim.]
acclamatory ac·clam'a·to'ry (ə-klăm'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.| Wordsmith Words: acclamation |
(ak-luh-MAY-shuhn)
noun
1. An oral vote where a vote of approval is expressed by cheers, shouts or applause rather than by ballot.
2. A loud and enthusiastic expression of approval, welcome, etc.
Etymology
From Latin acclamation, stem of acclamatio, from acclamatus, past participle of acclamare (to shout at), from ad- + clamare (to shout). Other words derived from the same root are clamor, acclaim, reclaim.
| Thesaurus: acclamation |
noun
| Antonyms: acclamation |
Definition: enthusiastic expression of approval
Antonyms: disapproval
| Music Encyclopedia: Acclamation |
A formula pronounced or sung corporately, expressing a common sentiment, such as those in ancient Rome; acclamations such as ‘Hosanna’, ‘Amen’, ‘Alleluia’ and the Kyrie eleison occur in many liturgies.
| Word Tutor: acclamation |
Dr. Harris received great acclamation for his lecture.
Tutor's tip: She gave a loud "acclamation" (strong approval or praise) when her "acclimation" (adaptation to new surroundings) was complete.
| Wikipedia: Acclamation |
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.
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The most frequent type of acclamation is a voice vote, in which the voting group is asked who favors and who opposes the proposed candidate. In the event of a lack of opposition, the candidate is considered elected.
This form of election is most commonly associated with papal elections (see Acclamation in papal elections), though this method was discontinued by Pope John Paul II's apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis. It is also sometimes found in the context of parliamentary decisions, or United States presidential nominating conventions (where it is often used to nominate the running mate and incumbent Presidents).
In Canada, a candidate for a parliamentary, legislative or municipal position is said to be elected by acclamation if he or she has no opponents for the seat, an eventuality that rarely occurs except for legislative elections in the northern territories and municipal elections. The last instance of an acclamation in an election to the Canadian House of Commons was in 1957 when George Henry Doucett was acclaimed in a by-election following the death of his predecessor William Gourlay Blair.[1]
In liturgical Christian Churches, the Acclamations are the opening sentences at the beginning of the Eucharist.
Acclamations were ritual verbal expressions of approval and benediction in public (e.g. the gladiatorial games) and private life. The departure and return of imperial magistrates was, for example, accompanied by acclamation. In the later empire, these vocal expressions of goodwill were reserved for the emperor and certain relatives, who were greeted in this manner during public appearances on special occasions such as their birthdays. By the 4th century AD, acclamations were compulsory for high-level imperial officials.
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| Translations: Acclamation |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - akklamation, højlydt bifald, bifaldsråb
Nederlands (Dutch)
toejuiching, (mv) geroep ter ere van iemand, het toejuichen
Français (French)
n. - acclamation
Deutsch (German)
n. - Beifallsruf, Bravoruf
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - επευφημία, ζητωκραυγή, αναγόρευση, ανακήρυξη/ψήφος δια βοής, επιδοκιμασία
Português (Portuguese)
n. - aclamação (f), proclamação (f), aplauso (m)
Русский (Russian)
шумное радостное одобрение
Español (Spanish)
n. - aplauso, aclamaciones, vítores, vivas
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - acklamation, hälsningsjubel
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
欢呼, 喝彩, 鼓掌欢呼表示通过, 口头通过
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 歡呼, 喝彩, 鼓掌歡呼表示通過, 口頭通過
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 歓呼, かっさい, 拍手かっさい
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) تصويت, إبتهاج, تهليل, تصفيق
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - תרועות, קריאות הידד
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