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elect
1[ ih-lekt ]
verb (used with object)
- to choose or select by vote, as for an office:
to elect a mayor.
- to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).
- to pick out; choose:
First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.
- Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation.
verb (used without object)
- to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
adjective
- selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun):
the governor-elect.
- select or choice:
an elect circle of artists.
- Theology. chosen by God, especially for eternal life.
noun
- a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
- Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.
elect.
2abbreviation for
- electric.
- electrical.
- electrician.
- electricity.
elect
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- tr to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting
they elected him Mayor
- to select; choose
to elect to die rather than surrender
- tr (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation
adjective
- immediately postpositive voted into office but not yet installed
the president elect
- chosen or choice; selected or elite
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the elect
- Christianity
- selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the elect
Derived Forms
- ˌٲˈٲ, noun
- ˈٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··ٱ [ih-lek-, tee], noun
- ԴDze· noun
- e· verb (used with object)
- e· verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of elect1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Ignoring the advice of every Beltway consultant, some elected Democrats decided that there are worse things than falling into the “trap” of defending immigrants and the U.S.
He said he would end the war in Ukraine on the day after he was elected.
These days very few elected politicians speak out in favour of JSO's actions.
“It’s where we convene, it’s where we protest, it’s where we go out. ... We’re starting to see some of our elected leaders step up and support us, but our challenges are acute.”
Theoretically, any baptised man can be elected as pope, but a cardinal, all of whom are serving archbishops ordained by a pontiff, is usually picked.
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