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The definition of elect is chosen, but not necessarily acting in the position yet.

(adjective)

An example of elect used as an adjective is in the phrase "president-elect," which means the person chosen for president before he officially takes office.

An elect is defined as a person who is chosen.

(noun)

An example of an elect is a senator.

Elect means to choose, especially to vote for a person for office.

(verb)

An example of elect is to cast a vote in the student council election.

See elect in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

chosen; given preference
elected but not yet installed in office: usually used in combination: the mayor-elect
Theol. chosen by God for salvation and eternal life

Origin: ME < L electus, pp. of eligere, to pick out, choose < e-, out + legere, to pick, choose: see logic

noun

a person who is elect

transitive verb

to select for some office by voting
to choose; select: we elected to stay
Theol. to choose for eternal salvation: only in the passive, with God as the implied subject

intransitive verb

to make a choice; choose

See elect in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

verb, transitive

To select by vote for an office or for membership.
To pick out; select: elect an art course.
To decide, especially by preference: elected to take the summer off.
To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.

verb, intransitive

To make a choice or selection.

adjective

Chosen deliberately; singled out.
a. Elected but not yet installed. Often used in combination: the governor-elect.
b. Chosen for marriage. Often used in combination: the bride-elect.
Selected by divine will for salvation.

noun

One that is chosen or selected.
One selected by divine will for salvation.
(used with a pl. verb) An exclusive group of people. Used with the: one of the elect who have power inside the government.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English electen

Origin: , from Latin ēligere, ēlēct-, to select

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots

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