elected

Meanings

• The process of choosing elected representatives or officials through voting.

  - "The citizens went to the polls to elect their new president."
  - "The students elected their class representatives through a democratic process."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈlɛktɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100703"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elected
selected , delected , connected , directed , protected , detected

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. elected () : The process of choosing elected representatives or officials through voting.
   

2. elected () : Chosen or appointed to a position or office.
   

3. elected () : The act of electing or choosing someone to fill a position or role.
   

4. elected () : A person who has been chosen or elected to a position or office.
   

5. elected () : A group or body of people who have been chosen or elected to make decisions or govern a particular area or organization.
   

6. elected () : A system or procedure for choosing or electing people to fill positions or roles.
   

7. elected () : A situation or condition in which someone or something has been chosen or elected to fill a role or position.
   

8. elected () : A person or group that has been granted the power or authority to make decisions or govern a particular area or organization.
   

9. elected () : A system or procedure for choosing or electing people to fill positions or roles based on merit or qualifications.
   

10. elected () : A situation or condition in which someone or something has been chosen or elected to fill a role or position based on the will or preference of the people or group involved.
    

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Variants

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

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'elected' comes from the Old French word 'elire', which means 'to choose' or 'to select'. This word has been used in English since the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. democracy: A form of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule through the election of representatives or through direct vote.

2. election: A formal process in which citizens or members of an organization choose individuals to hold public office or to serve as representatives or delegates.

3. representation: The act or process of representing or standing in the place of someone or something else. In politics, representation refers to the process by which individuals or groups elect or choose individuals to hold public office or to serve as their representatives or delegates in various decision-making bodies or forums.

4. voting: The act or process of casting a ballot, or making a choice by marking a piece of paper or using an electronic device, in order to participate in the selection of individuals to hold public office or to serve as representatives or delegates in various decision-making bodies or forums.

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