elect

nounadjectiveverb /ɪlɛkt/ 2 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 7 WWF 9

Definitions

noun

an exclusive group of people

“one of the elect who have power inside the government”

adjective

selected as the best

“an elect circle of artists”

verb

choose

“I elected to have my funds deposited automatically”

adjective

elected but not yet installed in office

“the president elect”

verb

select by a vote for an office or membership

“We elected him chairman of the board”

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