elect

Noun

1. One chosen or set apart.
2. In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

Verb

1. (transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
2. (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

Adj

1. (not-comparable, postpositional) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
2. (not-comparable) Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek: -

Cognate with Latin: -

In summary

Borrowed from Latin ēlēctus, past participle of ēligō (“to pick out, choose, elect”), from ē- (“out”) + legō (“to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.”); see legend.
Cognate to eclectic, which is via Ancient Greek rather than Latin, hence prefix ἐκ (ek), rather than e- (from ex).

Synonyms

choose

select

pick out

pick

⛏️

vote

opt

appoint

name

prefer

designate

ballot

chosen

cast one’s vote

vote for

return

vote in

cull

nominate

decide

denote

demonstrate

choice

winnow

take

indicate

chosen one

cast

prospective

show

poll

pick up

point out

single out

connote

elite

election

assort

mark

display

manifest

co-opt

fix

motion

future

suggest

dial

classify

assign

delay

decline