elected

[ ih-lek-tid ]

/ ɪˈlɛk tɪd /

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adjective

chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with appointed): an elected official.

noun

elect(def 10).

Origin of elected

First recorded in 1550–60; elect + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM elected

self-e·lect·ed, adjective un·e·lect·ed, adjective

Words nearby elected

eleazar, elecampane, elect, elect., electable, elected, election, election cake, election day, election district, electioneer

Definition for elected (2 of 2)

elect

[ ih-lekt ]

/ ɪˈlɛkt /

verb (used with object)

to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor.

to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).

to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.

Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation.

verb (used without object)

to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.

adjective

selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect.

select or choice: an elect circle of artists.

Theology. chosen by God, especially for eternal life.

noun the elect,

a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.

Theology. a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.

Origin of elect

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin ēlēctus chosen (past participle of ēligere), equivalent to ē- e-¹ + leg- choose + -tus past participle suffix; see elite

synonym study for elect

3. See choose.

OTHER WORDS FROM elect

e·lec·tee

[ih-lek-tee] /ɪ lɛkˈti/, noun non·e·lect, noun pre·e·lect, verb (used with object) re·e·lect, verb (used with object)

Example sentences from the Web for elected

The state also elected Republican Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, as governor.

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When our elected representatives assume their respective offices, they take an oath to “protect and defend the Constitution.”

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When Fossella was first elected to Congress in 1997 at age 32, Molinari was described as his political godfather.

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But he elected instead to have a very visible affair with a music-hall star.

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Finally free of Japanese interference, Korea elected its first autonomous government in almost half a century.

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Brother Isaac Turley, who had traveled a portion of the road and who was an experienced traveler, was elected wagon-master.

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After he is elected mayor he may break his pledges to these organizations, but as soon as he does he's through.

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Most of its members were nominated at birth or in childhood and elected as soon as they were twenty-one.

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They elected captains and standard-bearers, and divided all the citizens capable of bearing arms into regiments and companies.

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Carroll was temporary Chairman; Reynolds was elected permanent Chairman.

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British Dictionary definitions for elected

elect

/ (ɪˈlɛkt) /

verb

(tr) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting they elected him Mayor

to select; choose to elect to die rather than surrender

(tr) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation

adjective

(immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed the president elect

chosen or choice; selected or elite
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the elect

Christianity

selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the elect

Derived forms of elect

electable, adjective electability, noun

Word Origin for elect

C15: from Latin ēligere to select, from legere to choose

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Definition for elected (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

adjective

noun the elect,

Origin of elect

synonym study for elect

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adjective

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elected

adjective

noun

Origin of elected

OTHER WORDS FROM elected

Words nearby elected

Definition for elected (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

adjective

noun the elect,

Origin of elect

synonym study for elect

OTHER WORDS FROM elect

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verb

adjective

Derived forms of elect

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