What is "elect" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does elect mean in English? Meaning of elect definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "elect" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "elect": an exclusive group of people

Noun

  • Meaning: an exclusive group of people
  • Example: one of the elect who have power inside the government
  • Synonyms: chosen elect
  • Hypernyms: elite elite group
  • Meaning of "elect": select by a vote for an office or membership

    Verb

  • Meaning: select by a vote for an office or membership
  • Example: We elected him chairman of the board
  • Synonyms: elect
  • Hyponyms: co-opt reelect return
  • Hypernyms: choose pick out select take
  • Meaning of "elect": selected as the best

    Adjective

  • Meaning: selected as the best
  • Example: an elect circle of artists elite colleges
  • Synonyms: elect elite
  • Similar: selected
  • Meaning of "elect": choose

    Verb

  • Meaning: choose
  • Example: I elected to have my funds deposited automatically
  • Synonyms: elect
  • Hypernyms: choose pick out select take
  • Meaning of "elect": elected but not yet installed in office

    Adjective

  • Meaning: elected but not yet installed in office
  • Example: the president elect
  • Synonyms: elect
  • Similar: incoming
  • Adjective: One chosen or set apart.(uncountable, theology) In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation. Bible, Isaiah xlii. 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Bible, Luke xviii. 7 Shall not God avenge his won elect?Bible, Isaiah xlii. 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.Bible, Luke xviii. 7 Shall not God avenge his won elect?
  • Synonyms:

    appoint, resolve, name, conclude, receive, nominate, accept, admit, take, determine, pick, vote, designate, cull, tap, prefer, mark, settle, judge, ballot, vote for, decide upon, go down the line, opt for, optate, pick out, settle on, single out,

    Antonyms:

    refuse, reject, waver, ignore, deny, dispute, disallow, abstain, dismiss, begin, start, give, offer, vote down, vote out,

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