elect

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

electselect

1.
One chosen or set apart.
2.
(theology) In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

elects

V_ing/Gerund

electing

V_ed/pp

elected

1.
(transitive)To choose or make a decision (to do something).
2.
(transitive)To choose (a candidate) in an election.

Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable, postpositional)(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
He is the President elect.
2.
(not comparable)Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

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Trái nghĩa

reprobate

Cùng gốc / liên quan

president-elect

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro 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.