elect — to choose someone for an official position by voting
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to choose someone for an official position by voting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlekt/
Example Sentences
- The students elected the class clown as their president, promising free pizza every Friday.
- After much consideration, he elected to spend his lottery winnings on 10,000 rubber ducks.
- The company will elect a new CEO at the board meeting next week.
elect
VERB[/ɪˈlekt/]
to choose someone for an official position by voting
Students elect their class representative
Select wisely to elect, protect our future perfect!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin eligere, combining e- (out) and legere (to choose, pick). Originally meant to select or pick out one person from among many candidates.
Breakdown
e- (out) + legere (to choose, pick)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students elected the class clown as their president, promising free pizza every Friday.”
“After much consideration, he elected to spend his lottery winnings on 10,000 rubber ducks.”
“The company will elect a new CEO at the board meeting next week.”
“Many young voters are excited to elect their first representative.”
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