noun🔗ShareOne chosen or set apart."The class elect was responsible for organizing the school's fundraising event. "politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation."In the Christian faith, the elect are believed to be chosen by God for salvation. "religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo choose or make a decision (to do something)"The committee elected to postpone the meeting until next week. "politicsgovernmentorganizationstateactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo choose (a candidate) in an election"The students will elect a new class president next week. "politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWho has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office."He is the President elect."politicsgovernmentstateessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareChosen; taken by preference from among two or more."My elect choice for a weekend activity is a trip to the beach. "politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
