Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of elect

noun a person chosen or voted for by a group as a representative or leader

Example Sentences

A1 I will elect you as the class representative.

A2 The students will elect a new president for the club.

B1 The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.

B2 The board will elect a new chairman at the next meeting.

C1 The shareholders will elect a new CEO for the company.

C2 The members will elect a new leader for the organization through a democratic process.

verb to choose or select someone for a position or office by voting

Example Sentences

A1 The students will elect a class president next week.

A2 The committee elected a new chairman to lead the project.

B1 The citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming election.

B2 The board of directors elected a new CEO for the company.

C1 The members of parliament will elect a new prime minister after the resignation.

C2 The shareholders elected a new board of directors to oversee the company's operations.

Examples of elect in a Sentence

formal The citizens will elect a new president next month.

informal Let's elect John as the team captain!

slang I heard they're gonna elect Sarah to be the leader of the group.

figurative Sometimes we have to elect to take the road less traveled to find success.

Grammatical Forms of elect

past tense

elected

plural

elects

comparative

more elect

superlative

most elect

present tense

elect

future tense

will elect

perfect tense

have elected

continuous tense

is electing

singular

elect

positive degree

elect

infinitive

elect

gerund

electing

participle

elected

Origin and Evolution of elect

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'elect' originated from the Latin word 'electus', which means chosen or selected.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to refer to those chosen by God for salvation, the word 'elect' has evolved to also mean chosen or preferred in a more general sense.