verb
- to choose someone for a position by voting
- to choose to do something
Usage: formal
adjective
- chosen for a position but not yet officially in office
noun
- people who are chosen or favored
Usage: formal
Examples
- The citizens will elect a new mayor next month.
- She was elected president of the student council.
- He elected to take the advanced math course.
- The president-elect will take office in January.
- Only a few of the elect were invited to the exclusive event.
- They elected him as their representative.
- The board elected to postpone the meeting.