Elect

[ih-lekt] /ɪˈlɛkt/

verb (used with object)
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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.
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to pick out; choose:
First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.
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Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation.
verb (used without object)
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to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
adjective
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selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun):
the governor-elect.
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select or choice:
an elect circle of artists.
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Theology. chosen by God, especially for eternal life.
noun, the elect
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a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
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Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.
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/ɪˈlɛkt/
verb
1.
(transitive) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting: they elected him Mayor
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to select; choose: to elect to die rather than surrender
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(transitive) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation
adjective
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(immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed: the president elect
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(Christianity)

v.

early 15c., from Latin electus, past participle of eligere “to pick out, choose” (see election). Related: Elected; electing.
adj.

early 15c., from Latin electus, past participle of eligere (see election).
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