noun
- An exclusive group of people.
- usage: "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
- synonyms: chosen
verb
- Select by a vote for an office or membership.
- usage: "We elected him chairman of the board"
- Choose.
- usage: "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
adjective
- Selected as the best.
- usage: "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"
- synonyms: elite
- Elected but not yet installed in office.
- usage: "the president elect"