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to elect
01
to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting
Transitive: to elect sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
elect
3rd person singular
elects
Present participle
electing
Past simple
elected
Past participle
elected
Examples
Citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming municipal elections.
elect
01
chosen as the best option
Examples
The elect team members were carefully selected based on their skills and experience.
02
chosen or voted into a public office but not yet officially started serving in that role
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
relational
ungradable
Examples
The governor-elect will assume office next month.
03
(of a person) chosen by God for salvation or divine favor
Examples
The elect group of saints was predestined for heaven.
Elect
01
a group of people chosen for a special role or status
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
elect
Examples
The elect were invited to the private ceremony.
02
a person chosen by God for salvation in Christian theology
Examples
They believed themselves to be among the elect.
Lexical Tree
elected
election
elective
elect
