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acclamation Definition

ac·cla·ma·tion (ak′lə mā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an acclaiming or being acclaimed
  2. loud applause or strong approval
  3. a vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count elected by acclamation

acclamation Related Forms
ac·clam′a·to′ry (ə klam′ə tôr′ē) adjective
acclamation Synonyms

acclamation

n.

applause, acclaim, approval; see praise 1, 2.

acclamation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • assembly: Acclamations of the whole assembly The Gospel and Eucharistic Acclamations.

Converse of subject

  • elect: On her arrival the little beauty was elected by acclamation.
  • approve: The communist and workers' parties approved by acclamation the Declaration of Brussels and the Resolution of the Conference.
  • choose: Bishop of Milan in Italy, chosen by popular acclamation in 295.
  • carry: He proposed a vote of thanks to the author, which was carried by acclamation.

Converse of object

  • receive: At the end of the performance, a head popped out of the orchestra pit to receive some acclamation.

Adjective modifier

  • Eucharistic: Acclamations of the whole assembly The Gospel and Eucharistic Acclamations.
  • loud: The people, whose enthusiasm was now wound up to the highest pitch, again made the air resound with their loudest acclamations.
  • popular: Bishop of Milan in Italy, chosen by popular acclamation in 295.
  • public: Like Alan Turing, Mitchell did not receive the public acclamation that historians and experts believe he deserved.
  • general: In light of this the meeting unanimously and to general acclamation voted Wim onto the Committee as a second overseas member.
  • universal: Shortly after this event he was made head bard of Glamorgan by universal acclamation.

Noun used with modifier

  • gospel: Gospel Acclamation Look the Lord will come to save his people.