Elect: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
elect
[ ษชหlษkt ]
politics
To choose someone to hold public office or some other position by voting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
- She was elected as the president of the student council.
Translations
Translations of the word "elect" in other languages:
๐ต๐น eleger
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wรคhlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memilih
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑะธัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wybieraฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ธใถ (erabu)
๐ซ๐ท รฉlire
๐ช๐ธ elegir
๐น๐ท seรงmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํํ๋ค (seontaekhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฎุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zvolit
๐ธ๐ฐ zvoliลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆฉ (xuวnzรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izvoliti
๐ฎ๐ธ kjรณsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาฃะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฉแแแ (archeva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ seรงmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ elegir
Etymology
The word 'elect' originated from the Latin word 'eligere', which means 'to choose'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Initially, it was mainly associated with the selection of public officials through voting. Over time, its usage expanded to include the activation or connection of devices. 'Elect' carries the connotation of making a deliberate choice or decision.
See also: electing, election, electioneering, elector, electoral.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,749, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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