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e⋅lect⋅ed

  [i-lek-tid]
Use elected in a Sentence
–adjective
1. chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with appointed ): an elected official.
–noun
2. elect (def. 10).
Origin:
1550–60; elect + -ed 2

e⋅lect

  [i-lekt]
–verb (used with object)
1. to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor.
2. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).
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, esp. 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, esp. 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, esp. for favor or salvation.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME < L ēlēctus chosen (ptp. of ēligere), equiv. to ē- e- + leg- choose + -tus ptp. suffix; see elite

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tee  [i-lek-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
3. See choose.

Antonyms:
1, 2. reject.
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e·lect   (ĭ-lěkt')   
v.   e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

v.   tr.

  1. To select by vote for an office or for membership.

  2. To pick out; select: elect an art course.

  3. To decide, especially by preference: elected to take the summer off.

  4. To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.

v.   intr.
To make a choice or selection.
adj.  

  1. Chosen deliberately; singled out.

    1. Elected but not yet installed. Often used in combination: the governor-elect.

    2. Chosen for marriage. Often used in combination: the bride-elect.

  3. Selected by divine will for salvation.

n.  

  1. One that is chosen or selected.

  2. One selected by divine will for salvation.

  3. (used with a pl. verb) An exclusive group of people. Used with the: one of the elect who have power inside the government.


[Middle English electen, from Latin ēligere, ēlēct-, to select : ē-, ex-, ex- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Financial Dictionary

elect

To convert a stop limit order or a stop order to a limit order or a market order.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: elect
Function: transitive verb
1 : to select by vote for an office, position, or membership
2 : to make a selection of <elected her statutory share over the gift under the will> intransitive verb : to choose an elective share elect against the will>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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