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elect
verb
to
choose
someone
for
a
job
,
position
,
or
organization
,
especially
by
voting
β’
Citizens
across
the
country
will
elect
a
new
leader
next
month
.
Citizens
across
the
country
will
elect
a
new
leader
next
month
.
β’
The
committee
unanimously
elected
Maria
as
chairperson
.
The
committee
unanimously
elected
Maria
as
chairperson
.
From
Latin
Δligere
β
to
pick
out
,
choose
.β
verb
to
choose
to
do
something
when
there
are
other
possible
options
β’
Instead
of
flying
,
we
elected
to
take
the
train
and
enjoy
the
scenery
.
Instead
of
flying
,
we
elected
to
take
the
train
and
enjoy
the
scenery
.
β’
He
elects
to
work
remotely
on
Fridays
.
He
elects
to
work
remotely
on
Fridays
.
adjective
chosen
for
a
position
but
not
yet
officially
in
that
position
β’
The
president-elect
announced
his
first
cabinet
pick
.
The
president-elect
announced
his
first
cabinet
pick
.
β’
Guests
applauded
the
mayor-elect
as
she
entered
the
hall
.
Guests
applauded
the
mayor-elect
as
she
entered
the
hall
.
noun
people
who
are
specially
chosen
,
especially
by
God
,
for
salvation
or
special
honor
β’
Some
traditions
teach
that
only
the
elect
will
enter
paradise
.
Some
traditions
teach
that
only
the
elect
will
enter
paradise
.
β’
The
sermon
spoke
about
the
duties
of
the
elect
toward
others
.
The
sermon
spoke
about
the
duties
of
the
elect
toward
others
.
Originally
used
in
Christian
theology
referring
to
those
chosen
by
God
.
election
noun
a
public
vote
in
which
citizens
choose
someone
to
hold
a
political
or
official
position
β’
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
β’
After
the
election
,
the
new
mayor
thanked
the
cheering
crowd
from
a
small
outdoor
stage
.
After
the
election
,
the
new
mayor
thanked
the
cheering
crowd
from
a
small
outdoor
stage
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
electio
β
choice
,
selection
β,
from
eligere
β
pick
out
,
choose
β.
noun
the
act
of
choosing
or
deciding
between
options
β’
The
architect
β
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
The
architect
β
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
β’
Her
careful
election
of
words
avoided
offending
anyone
in
the
meeting
.
Her
careful
election
of
words
avoided
offending
anyone
in
the
meeting
.
Same
origin
as
main
sense
:
Latin
electio
β
choice
β.
noun
in
certain
Christian
theology
,
God
β
s
choice
of
specific
people
for
salvation
β’
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
β
s
sovereignty
.
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
β
s
sovereignty
.
β’
The
pastor
β
s
sermon
explored
the
mystery
of
election
and
grace
.
The
pastor
β
s
sermon
explored
the
mystery
of
election
and
grace
.
The
theological
sense
arose
in
late
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
biblical
Latin
electio
referring
to
the
β
chosen
β.
electric
adjective
using
,
produced
by
,
or
producing
electricity
β’
She
bought
an
electric
car
to
reduce
her
carbon
footprint
.
She
bought
an
electric
car
to
reduce
her
carbon
footprint
.
β’
The
cabin
has
no
electric
lights
,
so
bring
a
lantern
.
The
cabin
has
no
electric
lights
,
so
bring
a
lantern
.
From
Latin
electricus
,
meaning
β
produced
from
amber
by
friction
β,
adopted
in
the
17th
century
after
scientist
William
Gilbert
β
s
studies
.
adjective
very
exciting
or
full
of
strong
emotion
and
energy
β’
The
atmosphere
at
the
final
match
was
electric
from
the
first
whistle
.
The
atmosphere
at
the
final
match
was
electric
from
the
first
whistle
.
β’
Her
electric
performance
on
stage
left
the
audience
speechless
.
Her
electric
performance
on
stage
left
the
audience
speechless
.
Extended
figurative
use
recorded
since
the
early
19th
century
,
comparing
intense
human
energy
to
the
powerful
force
of
electricity
.
electronic
adjective
relating
to
machines
,
parts
,
or
systems
that
control
electric
current
with
tiny
components
such
as
microchips
and
transistors
β’
The
technician
carefully
opened
the
electronic
control
panel
to
replace
a
damaged
circuit
board
.
The
technician
carefully
opened
the
electronic
control
panel
to
replace
a
damaged
circuit
board
.
β’
My
old
watch
quit
working
,
so
I
bought
an
electronic
one
with
a
digital
display
.
My
old
watch
quit
working
,
so
I
bought
an
electronic
one
with
a
digital
display
.
From
electron
+β
-ic
,
first
used
in
the
early
20th
century
to
describe
technology
using
vacuum
tubes
,
later
microchips
.
adjective
carried
out
,
provided
,
or
accessed
through
computers
or
the
internet
rather
than
on
paper
or
face
to
face
β’
Our
bank
offers
electronic
statements
instead
of
mailing
paper
copies
.
Our
bank
offers
electronic
statements
instead
of
mailing
paper
copies
.
β’
Passengers
can
buy
train
tickets
through
an
electronic
kiosk
at
the
station
.
Passengers
can
buy
train
tickets
through
an
electronic
kiosk
at
the
station
.
adjective
describing
music
produced
mainly
with
synthesizers
,
computers
,
or
other
electronic
equipment
rather
than
traditional
acoustic
instruments
β’
The
DJ
filled
the
club
with
pulsating
electronic
beats
.
The
DJ
filled
the
club
with
pulsating
electronic
beats
.
β’
She
enjoys
composing
electronic
soundtracks
for
video
games
.
She
enjoys
composing
electronic
soundtracks
for
video
games
.
electricity
noun
-
electricity
the
form
of
energy
made
by
moving
charged
particles
,
which
can
be
carried
by
wires
and
used
to
power
lights
,
machines
,
and
other
devices
β’
When
the
storm
damaged
the
power
lines
,
the
whole
town
lost
electricity
for
hours
.
When
the
storm
damaged
the
power
lines
,
the
whole
town
lost
electricity
for
hours
.
β’
Solar
panels
on
the
roof
of
the
school
generate
electricity
from
sunlight
.
Solar
panels
on
the
roof
of
the
school
generate
electricity
from
sunlight
.
From
New
Latin
electricitas
,
coined
in
the
17th
century
from
Latin
electrus
β
amber
β (
because
static
electricity
was
first
observed
by
rubbing
amber
).
noun
-
electricity
a
strong
feeling
of
excitement
or
tension
that
people
can
sense
in
a
place
or
between
people
β’
There
was
an
undeniable
electricity
in
the
stadium
before
the
final
match
began
.
There
was
an
undeniable
electricity
in
the
stadium
before
the
final
match
began
.
β’
As
they
met
eyes
across
the
room
,
electricity
crackled
between
them
.
As
they
met
eyes
across
the
room
,
electricity
crackled
between
them
.
Figurative
use
developed
in
the
early
19th
century
,
comparing
charged
emotional
atmospheres
to
the
invisible
energy
of
electric
forces
.
select
verb
to
choose
one
person
or
thing
from
a
group
,
usually
because
it
is
the
most
suitable
β’
Please
select
your
favorite
color
from
the
list
.
Please
select
your
favorite
color
from
the
list
.
β’
The
committee
will
select
a
winner
next
week
.
The
committee
will
select
a
winner
next
week
.
from
Latin
β
selectus
β,
past
participle
of
β
seligere
β
meaning
β
to
pick
apart
,
choose
β
verb
to
highlight
an
item
on
a
computer
or
device
screen
so
that
you
can
work
with
it
β’
Double-click
the
icon
to
select
it
.
Double-click
the
icon
to
select
it
.
β’
Hold
β
Shift
β
to
select
multiple
files
at
once
.
Hold
β
Shift
β
to
select
multiple
files
at
once
.
adjective
carefully
chosen
and
therefore
of
high
quality
or
exclusive
β’
Only
a
select
group
of
guests
received
invitations
to
the
gala
.
Only
a
select
group
of
guests
received
invitations
to
the
gala
.
β’
He
lives
in
a
select
neighborhood
with
tree-lined
streets
.
He
lives
in
a
select
neighborhood
with
tree-lined
streets
.
selection
noun
a
group
or
range
of
things
that
you
can
choose
from
β’
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
β’
At
the
market
,
I
was
amazed
by
the
vibrant
selection
of
tropical
fruits
.
At
the
market
,
I
was
amazed
by
the
vibrant
selection
of
tropical
fruits
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
choosing
something
or
someone
from
a
group
β’
The
committee
β
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
The
committee
β
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
β’
Through
careful
selection
,
the
chef
picked
only
the
ripest
tomatoes
for
the
soup
.
Through
careful
selection
,
the
chef
picked
only
the
ripest
tomatoes
for
the
soup
.
early
17th
century
:
from
Latin
selectio
(
n-
),
from
seligere
β
choose
out
β.
noun
the
person
or
thing
that
has
been
chosen
β’
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
β’
The
coach
β
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
β
s
star
player
.
The
coach
β
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
β
s
star
player
.
noun
(
computing
)
an
area
of
text
,
cells
,
or
objects
that
you
have
highlighted
so
you
can
edit
,
move
,
or
copy
them
β’
Drag
your
mouse
across
the
paragraph
to
create
a
selection
before
copying
it
.
Drag
your
mouse
across
the
paragraph
to
create
a
selection
before
copying
it
.
β’
She
accidentally
deleted
the
wrong
selection
and
had
to
press
undo
.
She
accidentally
deleted
the
wrong
selection
and
had
to
press
undo
.
noun
(
biology
)
the
natural
process
by
which
organisms
better
adapted
to
their
environment
survive
and
produce
more
offspring
β’
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
β’
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.