Definitions for elect
ɪˈlɛktelect

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chosen, electadjective

   an exclusive group of people

   "one of the elect who have power inside the government"

2. elect, eliteadjective

   selected as the best

   "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

3. elect(ip)verb

   elected but not yet installed in office

   "the president elect"

4. electverb

   select by a vote for an office or membership

   "We elected him chairman of the board"

5. electverb

   choose

   "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. electnoun

   In Calvinist theology, those foreordained to Heaven.

2. electverb

   To choose or make a decision (to do something)

3. electverb

   To choose (a candidate) in an election

4. electadjective

   Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

   He is the President-elect.

5. Etymology: From electus, past participle of eligere, from e- + legere; see legend.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Electadjective

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. Chosen; taken by preference from among others.

   You have here, lady,
   And of your choice, these reverend fathers,
   Of singular integrity and learning;
   Yea, the elect of the land, who are assembl’d
   To plead your cause. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   2. Chosen to an office, not yet in possession.

   The bishop elect takes the oaths of supremacy, canonical obedience, and against simony; and then the dean of the arches reads and subscribes the sentences. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   3. [In theology.] Chosen as an object of eternal mercy.

   A vitious liver, believing that Christ died for none but the elect, shall have attempts made upon him to reform and amend his life. Henry Hammond.

2. To ELECTverb

   Etymology: electus, Latin.

   1. To choose for any office or use; to take in preference to others.

   Henry his son is chosen king, though young;
   And Lewis of France, elected first, beguil’d. Samuel Daniel, C. War.

   This prince, in gratitude to the people, by whose consent he was chosen, elected a hundred senators out of the commoners. Jonathan Swift, on the Dissensions in Athens and Rome.

   2. [In theology.] To select as an object of eternal mercy.

   Some I have chosen of peculiar grace,
   Elect above the rest: so is my will. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELECT

   The Excellent Long-Established University Consortium of Taiwan (ELECT or U12 Consortium, Chinese: 優久聯盟; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iu-kú Liân-bêng), formerly named as U9 Consortium, a university alliance in Taiwan. Its members are nine private universities located in New Taipei City and Taipei City and extended with three universities in Central Taiwan, with 12 universities in total, by cooperation including offering joint academic courses. Students of Member Universities can cross-register up to two classes per academic session.The member schools are equipped with specific strength and academic specialization networking, and viewed as some of historical partner universities or runner-up universities in lieu of comparing academic specialization to top universities in Taiwan, and evaluated among the best private universities in Taiwan.

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1. elect

   To elect means to choose or make a decision, commonly by vote, regarding an individual or party for a particular position or role, especially in politics. It can also refer to selecting or deciding on a course of action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Electadjective

   chosen; taken by preference from among two or more

2. Electadjective

   chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life

3. Electadjective

   chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect

4. Electnoun

   one chosen or set apart

5. Electnoun

   those who are chosen for salvation

6. Electverb

   to pick out; to select; to choose

7. Electverb

   to select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor

8. Electverb

   to designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor

9. Etymology: [L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See Legend, and cf. Elite, Eclectic.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elect

   e-lekt′, v.t. to choose out: to select for any office or purpose: to select by vote.—adj. chosen: taken by preference from among others: chosen for an office but not yet in it (almost always after the noun, as 'consul elect').—n. one chosen or set apart.—n. Elec′tion, the act of electing or choosing: the public choice of a person for office, usually by the votes of a constituent body: freewill: (theol.) the exercise of God's sovereign will in the predetermination of certain persons to salvation: (B.) those who are elected.—v.i. Electioneer′, to labour to secure the election of a candidate.—n. Electioneer′er.—n. and adj. Electioneer′ing, the soliciting of votes and other business of an election.—adj. Elect′ive, pertaining to, dependent on, or exerting the power of choice.—adv. Elect′ively.—ns. Electiv′ity; Elect′or, one who elects: one who has a vote at an election: the title formerly belonging to those princes and archbishops of the German Empire who had the right to elect the Emperor:—fem. Elect′ress, Elect′oress.—adjs. Elect′oral, Electō′rial, pertaining to elections or to electors: consisting of electors.—ns. Elect′orate, the dignity or the territory of an elector: the body of electors; Elect′orship.—The elect (theol.), those chosen by God for salvation. [L. e, out, legĕre, to choose.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elect

   To choose by a vote.

   They did elect the local candidate that best reflects their collective choice.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 9, 2020  

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   Rank popularity for the word 'elect' in Verbs Frequency: #396

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   The numerical value of elect in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of elect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of elect in a Sentence

1. Brad Parscale:

   Although Matt Bevin has not outlined Matt Bevin next steps, Kentucky law provides for a variety of possiblechallenges -- including a recount, a recanvass, or a legal challenge to the election based on irregularities. There is no automatic recount process under Kentucky law. TRUMP CALLS ON ANGRY MAJORITY TO BOOST Matt Bevin, IN NOD TO REAGANS MORAL MAJORITY AND NIXONS SILENT MAJORITY Regardless of the final outcome, the razor-thin margin in the race did not come as a surprise Republicans. Although President Trump carried deep-red Kentucky by 30 points in the 2016 presidential election, Matt Bevin has long beenunusually unpopular for a Republican in the state, owing in part to President Trump numerous spats with striking public school teachers and President Trump plan to address a growing pension crisis. Kentucky Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin, right, shakes hands with a poll worker after casting Kentucky Governor ballot in the state's general election in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. ( AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) Bevinsignificantly underperformedthe rest of the The GOP ticket on the ballot in Kentucky on Tuesday, as Republican Daniel Cameron handily won hisrace to become the states next attorney general. Cameronmade history as thefirst African-American to be electedKentucky Attorney Generaland the first Republican to hold the post in more than 70 years. DEMS SWEEP VIRGINIA STATE HOUSE, SENATE ELECTIONS, CAPPING STATES DRAMATIC LEFTWARD SHIFT In a major indicatorthat Bevin isunpopular among Kentuckians, Republican Daniel Cameron received 774,864 votes in his 15-percentage-point win -- while Matt Bevin garnered only approximately 700,000 votes for Matt Bevin marquee gubernatorial bid. It is highly unusual for down-ballot races to attract more voter interest than gubernatorial contests. Republican Daniel Cameron was elected the state's first-ever black Attorney General on Tuesday. ( AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) Meanwhile, Republican attorney and former elections board member Michael Adams was easily elected as Kentuckys next secretary of state, andRepublican Mike Harmon wasre-elected as Kentucky auditor. Additionally, Republican Ryan Quarles was re-elected as Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, and The GOP incumbent Allison Ball won a second term as Kentuckys treasurer. Those results -- and Bevins unique vulnerabilities -- led Kentucky Republicans to dismiss claims that the gubernatorial race had any meaningfulnational implications. President Trumps rally helped five of six Kentucky Republicans win clear statewide victories, including Attorney General-elect Republican Daniel Cameron, who will be the first black A.G. in Kentucky history and the first Republican to hold the office since 1948, the President just about dragged Gov. Matt Bevin across the finish line, helping him run stronger than expected in what turned into a very close race at the end. A final outcome remains to be seen. However, in what could be a worrying sign for Republicans in the long term, Matt Bevin underperformed inNorthern Kentucky, typically a The GOP stronghold, and among suburban voters in several counties outside of Cincinnati. Apparently aware of his problems with voters, Matt Bevin had remarkedin February.

2. State Dave Scanlan:

   This is nothing that we have n’t already heard in New Hampshire, there are perceptions out there similar to what the president-elect expressed, and perception is very important for New Hampshire voters.

3. Tim Persico:

   MAGA Republicans are fixated on controlling people’s lives, forcing their backwards ideology onto everyone and throwing folks in jail who do n’t agree with them, this organizing campaign will give outraged voters a way to help elect the pro-choice Democrats who are the last line of defense against Republicans' plan to ban abortion nationwide.

4. Kimberly Reed:

   Our approach to the People’s Republic of China throughout this administration has been very strong and very significant, our country is in a much stronger position now, and I hope that President-elect Biden will continue this effort.

5. George Pataki:

   Defeating Islamic terrorists, shrinking government, growing the economy -- these are the issues that matter most, these are the issues that matter most. Instead we're debating social issues like abortion and gay rights. They are a distraction, and will only help elect Hillary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=elect
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elect
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=elect
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elect
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elect
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=elect