elect

CEFRB2

/ɪˈlɛkt/

verb · adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To choose someone for a position by voting.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Chosen for a position by voting.

Examples

  • They agreed to elect him as president.

  • Voters will elect a new president on 30 March next year.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /i-/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

  2. To choose or make a decision (to do something).

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One chosen or set apart.

More examples

In context

  • We will elect whoever we believe is worthy.

  • He is the President elect.

  • Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin ēlēctus, past participle of ēligō (“to pick out, choose, elect”), from ē- (“out”) + legō (“to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.”); see legend. Cognate to eclectic, which is via Ancient Greek rather than Latin, hence prefix ἐκ (ek), rather than e- (from ex).