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| e·lect [ i lékt ] |
verb (past and past participle e·lect·ed, present participle e·lect·ing, 3rd person present singular e·lects) |
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1. transitive verb choose somebody by vote: to choose somebody by a vote, e.g. for public office, an official role, or membership of a group
  She was elected leader of the commission.
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2. transitive verb decide to do something: to make a decision to do something
elected to stay
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3. transitive and intransitive verb U.S. choose something: to choose or select something, particularly a subject or course of study at college
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4. transitive verb religion choose somebody for salvation: especially in Christianity, to choose somebody by divine will for salvation
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adjective |
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1. chosen but not yet in office: chosen by a vote but not yet formally installed in office
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used in combination
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the president-elect
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2. religion chosen by God: chosen by God for special favor, salvation, or a task
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plural noun |
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1. select group: a specially privileged or gifted group
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literary
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World-class opera singers are among today's elect.
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2. religion people chosen by God: people believed to be specially chosen or favored by God, e.g. those chosen by God for salvation
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| [15th century. < Latin electus< eligere "pick out" < legere "choose"] |
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