elected
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verb (used with object)
1.
to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. Antonyms: reject.
2.
to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). Antonyms: reject.
3.
to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.
4.
Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation.
verb (used without object)
5.
to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
adjective
6.
selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect.
7.
select or choice: an elect circle of artists.
8.
Theology. chosen by God, especially for eternal life.
noun, the elect.
9.
a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
10.
Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.
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elect (ɪˈlɛkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting: they elected him Mayor |
| 2. | to select; choose: to elect to die rather than surrender |
| 3. | (tr) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation |
| —adj | |
| 4. | (immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed: the president elect |
| 5. | a. chosen or choice; selected or elite |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect | |
| 6. | Christianity |
| a. selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen | |
| b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect | |
| [C15: from Latin ēligere to select, from legere to choose] | |
| e'lectable | |
| —adj | |
| electa'bility | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
elect
late 15c., from L. electus, pp. of eligere (see election). Related: Elected; electing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The thrice-elected governor of the nation's second-largest state has earned better.
However, the politicians figure they could get themselves re-elected by pandering to greens and lobbyists.
Of the last ten to seek a second term, seven were re-elected.
It is time to blame the electors for not doing their job not the elected.
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