elect 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
select by a vote for an office or membership
Examples
- 1.We elected him chairman of the board
Hypernym
choose 1
verb
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
EnglishDerivationally related form
elective 1
adjective
subject to popular election
eligible 1
adjective
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
election 1
noun
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
electorate 1
noun
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
elect 1
noun
an exclusive group of people
