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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.

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

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.
Selected by divine will for salvation.

One that is chosen or selected.
One selected by divine will for salvation.
(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.]

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