elect

Meanings

• Verb

  Choose (someone or something) as deserving or suitable for a position or office.

  - "The people elect their representatives."
  - "He was elected president of the company."
  - "The senators were elected by the people."

• Verb

  Select (someone or something) for a particular purpose.

  - "The committee will elect a chairman."
  - "The jury elects the foreman."
  - "The team elects a captain."

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Pronunciation

1. /iːˈlɛkt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

reprobate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elect
select , delect , correct , reflect

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Homonyms

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1. Elect (en) : A type of insulation made from a synthetic rubber material.
   

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Homophones

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1. Eel (fish)
   

2. Elicit (draw out)
   

3. Eclipse (obscure)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of elect that leads to same result
elect , elects , elected , electing , president-elect , self-elect , self-elected

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Forms

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elects, electing, elected

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Etymology

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Old English elan, meaning 'choose, select'. Related to Old Norse elja, meaning 'to choose'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'elect' comes from the Old English word 'elan', which means 'to choose'.

2. In the Bible, the term 'elect' is used to describe a chosen group of people who are saved from sin and destined for salvation.

3. The first recorded use of the word 'elect' in English was in the year 1200.

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Related Concepts

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1. Democracy: A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

2. Election: The process of choosing an individual to fill a position or office, either through voting or other means.

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Culture

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In literature, 'elect' has been used metaphorically to describe a chosen group or individual, such as in 'The Elect' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, where the term refers to a select group of people who are saved from sin and destined for salvation. In music, there are several bands named 'Elect', including a German electronic music group and an American punk rock band.

How to Memorize "elect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people gathered together in a voting booth, each casting their ballot for their chosen candidate. Imagine the excitement and anticipation as the results are tallied and the winner is announced.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'elect' with the idea of making a choice or selection. Think of the word 'choose' and imagine the various situations in which you might use the word 'elect'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Elect someone to represent you' or 'Elect the best person for the job'.

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