elect

verb
UK: /ɪˈlekt/
US: /ɪˈlekt/

  1. To choose someone for a position by voting.

    1. We elect a new president every four years.
    2. The members will elect their leader at the annual meeting.

  2. To decide to do something.

    1. She elected to study medicine at university.
    2. Many students elect not to participate in extracurricular activities.

Synonyms

appoint select choose designate pick
elect adjective

  1. Chosen for a position, especially by voting.

    1. He is the elect leader of the group now.
    2. The elect officials will be sworn in next week during the ceremony.

  2. Elite or select group of people.

    1. Only the elect few are allowed to the club.
    2. The competition is only for the elect athletes from each region.
elect noun

  1. People chosen or considered as the special recipients of divine favor or salvation.

    1. According to some religious beliefs, only the elect will be saved.
    2. The community considered themselves among the elect, destined for paradise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elect" in English means: To choose someone for a position by voting., To decide to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "elect" is /ɪˈlekt/ in British English and /ɪˈlekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elect": appoint, select, choose, designate, pick.

Example usage of "elect": "We elect a new president every four years.". More examples on the page.