acclamation

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ac=cla=ma=tion
• COUNT in NET: 2 in 2 verses (in OT : 2 in 2 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

acclamation, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.].

•  A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.  [1913 Webster]

  "On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children."  [1913 Webster]
•  A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.  [1913 Webster]
•  In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections;  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acclamation, n.
1 loud and eager assent to a proposal.
2 (usu. in pl.) shouting in a person's honour.
3 the act or process of acclaiming.

Idiom

by acclamation US Polit. (elected) unanimously and without ballot.

Etymology

L acclamatio (as ACCLAIM)

THESAURUS

acclamation

acclaim, accord, accordance, agreement, agreement of all, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, chorus, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, common assent, common consent, concert, concord, concordance, concurrence, consensus, consensus gentium, consensus of opinion, consensus omnium, consent, consentaneity, eclat, encore, general acclamation, general agreement, general consent, general voice, hand, handclap, handclapping, harmony, like-mindedness, meeting of minds, mutual understanding, one accord, one voice, ovation, plaudit, plaudits, popularity, round of applause, same mind, single voice, thunder of applause, total agreement, unanimity, unanimousness, understanding, unison, universal agreement

ROGET THESAURUS

acclamation

Approbation

N approbation, approval, approvement, sanction, advocacy, nod of approbation, esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration, love, appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit, repute, best seller, commendation, praise, laud, laudation, good word, meed of praise, tribute of praise, encomium, eulogy, eulogium, eloge, panegyric, homage, hero worship, benediction, blessing, benison, applause, plaudit, clap, clapping, clapping of hands, acclaim, acclamation, cheer, paean, hosannah, shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise, Prytaneum, approving, in favor of, lost in admiration, commendatory, complimentary, benedictory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical, approved, praised, uncensured, unimpeached, popular, in good odor, in high esteem, in favor, in high favor, deserving of praise, worthy of praise, praiseworthy, commendable, of estimation, good, meritorious, estimable, creditable, plausible, unimpeachable, beyond all praise, with credit, to admiration, well, with three times three, Int, hear hear!, bully for you!, well done!, bravo!, bravissimo!, euge!, macte virtute!, so far so good, that's right, quite right, optime!, one cheer more, may your shadow never be less!, esto perpetua!, long life to!, viva!, enviva!, Godspeed!, valete et plaudite!, encore!, bis!, probatum est, tacent satis laudant, servant of God, well done!.

Assent

N assent, assentment, acquiescence, admission, nod, accord, concord, concordance, agreement, affirmance, affirmation, recognition, acknowledgment, avowal, confession of faith, unanimity, common consent, consensus, acclamation, chorus, vox populi, popular belief, current belief, current opinion, public opinion, concurrence, cooperation, ratification, confirmation, corroboration, approval, acceptance, visa, indorsement, consent, pressure to conform, herd instinct, peer pressure, assenting, of one accord, of one mind, of the same mind, at one with, agreed, acquiescent, content, willing, uncontradicted, unchallenged, unquestioned, uncontroverted, carried, agreed, nem, con, nemine contradicente unanimous, agreed on all hands, carried by acclamation, affirmative, yes, yea, ay, aye, true, good, well, very well, very true, well and good, granted, even so, just so, to be sure, 'thou hast said', you said it, you said a mouthful, truly, exactly, precisely, that's just it, indeed, certainly, you bet, certes, ex concesso, of course, unquestionably, assuredly, no doubt, doubtless, naturally, natch, be it so, so be it, so let it be, amen, willingly, affirmatively, in the affirmative, OK, all right, might as well, why not? with one consent, with one voice, with one accord, unanimously, una voce, by common consent, in chorus, to a man, nem, con, nemine contradicente, nemine dissentiente, without a dissentient voice, as one man, one and all, on all hands, avec plaisir, chi tace accousente, the public mind is the creation of the Master-Writ, you bet your sweet ass it is, what are we waiting for? whenever you're ready, anytime you're ready.