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Meaning of 'elect'
Meaning of 'elect' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Elect 
[ a.]
- Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. [ a.]- Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
- Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
2. Elect [ n.]
- One chosen or set apart. [ n.]- Those who are chosen for salvation.
3. Elect [ v. t.]
- To pick out; to select; to choose. [ v. t.]- To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.
- To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.
Meaning of 'elect' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. elect [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an exclusive group of people
- an exclusive group of people
Example in sentence:
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
2. elect [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- choose
- choose
Example in sentence:
- I elected to have my funds deposited automatically
Meaning (3):
- select by a vote for an office or membership
- select by a vote for an office or membership
Example in sentence:
- We elected him chairman of the board
3. elect [ s]
[ s]Meaning (4):
- selected as the best
- selected as the best
Example in sentence:
- an elect circle of artists;
- elite colleges
Meaning (5):
- elected but not yet installed in office
- elected but not yet installed in office
Example in sentence:
- the president elect
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