elect
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.
to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
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.
a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.
Origin of elect
1synonym study For elect
Other words from elect
- e·lec·tee [ih-lek-tee], /ɪ lɛkˈti/, noun
- non·e·lect, noun
- pre·e·lect, verb (used with object)
- re·e·lect, verb (used with object)
Other definitions for elect. (2 of 2)
electric.
electrical.
electrician.
electricity.
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British Dictionary definitions for elect
/ (ɪˈlɛkt) /
(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
(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
Origin of elect
1Derived forms of elect
- electable, adjective
- electability, noun
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