# acclamation

> English word · Noun · IPA /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #59,168

## Definitions
1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
4. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

## Etymology
* 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acclamation