elect
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
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
(ĭ-lĕktˈ)
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.
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