elect Synonyms & Antonyms
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Elect as a Noun
One chosen or set apart.
Someone chosen by God for salvation. One foreordained to Heaven.
One foreordained to Heaven.
In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
Antonyms & near antonyms
Elect as a Verb
To choose or make a decision (to do something).
(Of a group) to officially select one or more candidates in an election to hold office.
To choose (a candidate) in an election
Elect as an Adjective
Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
He is the President elect.
Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.
Elect in a Sentence
He is the President elect.
Word Forms & Grammar
elect (plural elects or elect)
elect (third-person singular simple present elects, present participle electing, simple past and past participle elected)
elect (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Elect
Origin of Elect
Origin 1: 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.
Origin 2: Cognate to eclectic, which is via Ancient Greek rather than Latin, hence prefix ἐκ (ek), rather than e- (from ex).
Elect in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈlɛkt/ |
| Meaning | One chosen or set apart |
| Antonyms | reprobate |
| Plural | elects |
| Verb forms | elects, electing, elected |
Questions People Ask About Elect
Is elect a noun or a verb?
Elect is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is the opposite of elect?
The opposite of elect is reprobate.
What is the plural of elect?
The plural of elect is elects.
What is the past tense of elect?
The past tense of elect is elected. The present participle is electing.