runoff vs election
election vs runoffrunoff and election both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| runoff | Yes | No | No | No |
| election | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
election is a hypernym of
runoff; that is, election is a
word with a broader meaning than runoff:
- runoff: a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
- election: a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
| runoff (noun) | election (noun) |
|---|---|
| a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner | the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice |
| the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | a vote to select the winner of a position or political office |
| the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) | |
| the status or fact of being elected |
Words related to "election"
- absentee ballot
- absolute majority
- by-election
- bye-election
- choice
- co-optation
- co-option
- contestee
- contester
- cumulative vote
- elect
- electoral
- foreordination
- general election
- majority
- option
- pick
- plurality
- poll
- position
- predestination
- predetermination
- preordination
- primary
- primary election
- public servant
- reelection
- relative majority
- runoff
- selection
- status
- vote
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