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elect
verb
to
choose
someone
for
a
job
,
position
,
or
organization
,
especially
by
voting
•
Citizens
across
the
country
will
elect
a
new
leader
next
month
.
Citizens
across
the
country
will
elect
a
new
leader
next
month
.
•
The
committee
unanimously
elected
Maria
as
chairperson
.
The
committee
unanimously
elected
Maria
as
chairperson
.
From
Latin
ēligere
“
to
pick
out
,
choose
.”
verb
to
choose
to
do
something
when
there
are
other
possible
options
•
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
.
•
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
•
The
president-elect
announced
his
first
cabinet
pick
.
The
president-elect
announced
his
first
cabinet
pick
.
•
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
•
Some
traditions
teach
that
only
the
elect
will
enter
paradise
.
Some
traditions
teach
that
only
the
elect
will
enter
paradise
.
•
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
•
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
Voters
lined
up
early
to
cast
their
ballots
in
the
presidential
election
.
•
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
‘
choice
,
selection
’,
from
eligere
‘
pick
out
,
choose
’.
noun
the
act
of
choosing
or
deciding
between
options
•
The
architect
’
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
The
architect
’
s
election
of
materials
gave
the
building
a
modern
feel
.
•
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
‘
choice
’.
noun
in
certain
Christian
theology
,
God
’
s
choice
of
specific
people
for
salvation
•
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
’
s
sovereignty
.
Calvinists
regard
divine
election
as
proof
of
God
’
s
sovereignty
.
•
The
pastor
’
s
sermon
explored
the
mystery
of
election
and
grace
.
The
pastor
’
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
‘
chosen
’.
electric
adjective
using
,
produced
by
,
or
producing
electricity
•
She
bought
an
electric
car
to
reduce
her
carbon
footprint
.
She
bought
an
electric
car
to
reduce
her
carbon
footprint
.
•
The
cabin
has
no
electric
lights
,
so
bring
a
lantern
.
The
cabin
has
no
electric
lights
,
so
bring
a
lantern
.
From
Latin
electricus
,
meaning
‘
produced
from
amber
by
friction
’,
adopted
in
the
17th
century
after
scientist
William
Gilbert
’
s
studies
.
adjective
very
exciting
or
full
of
strong
emotion
and
energy
•
The
atmosphere
at
the
final
match
was
electric
from
the
first
whistle
.
The
atmosphere
at
the
final
match
was
electric
from
the
first
whistle
.
•
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
•
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
.
•
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
+
-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
•
Our
bank
offers
electronic
statements
instead
of
mailing
paper
copies
.
Our
bank
offers
electronic
statements
instead
of
mailing
paper
copies
.
•
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
•
The
DJ
filled
the
club
with
pulsating
electronic
beats
.
The
DJ
filled
the
club
with
pulsating
electronic
beats
.
•
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
•
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
.
•
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
“
amber
” (
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
•
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
.
•
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
.
electrical
adjective
connected
with
electricity
or
with
machines
,
wires
,
or
systems
that
use
or
produce
it
•
The
engineer
inspected
the
electrical
cables
for
damage
.
The
engineer
inspected
the
electrical
cables
for
damage
.
•
During
the
storm
,
the
electrical
power
went
out
across
the
town
.
During
the
storm
,
the
electrical
power
went
out
across
the
town
.
From
electric
+
-al
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-18th
century
to
describe
things
relating
to
electricity
.
electoral
adjective
relating
to
elections
or
to
the
process
of
choosing
people
for
public
office
by
voting
•
The
country
reformed
its
electoral
system
to
make
voting
easier
.
The
country
reformed
its
electoral
system
to
make
voting
easier
.
•
Campaign
messages
focused
on
key
electoral
issues
like
healthcare
and
jobs
.
Campaign
messages
focused
on
key
electoral
issues
like
healthcare
and
jobs
.
From
French
électoral
,
based
on
Latin
elector
‘
chooser
,
voter
’,
from
eligere
‘
to
choose
’.
adjective
having
the
right
to
vote
in
an
election
•
In
some
early
democracies
,
only
landowners
had
electoral
rights
.
In
some
early
democracies
,
only
landowners
had
electoral
rights
.
•
The
new
constitution
expanded
electoral
privileges
to
women
.
The
new
constitution
expanded
electoral
privileges
to
women
.
Same
origin
as
main
sense
:
linked
to
Latin
elector
meaning
‘
chooser
’.
select
verb
to
choose
one
person
or
thing
from
a
group
,
usually
because
it
is
the
most
suitable
•
Please
select
your
favorite
color
from
the
list
.
Please
select
your
favorite
color
from
the
list
.
•
The
committee
will
select
a
winner
next
week
.
The
committee
will
select
a
winner
next
week
.
from
Latin
‘
selectus
’,
past
participle
of
‘
seligere
’
meaning
‘
to
pick
apart
,
choose
’
verb
to
highlight
an
item
on
a
computer
or
device
screen
so
that
you
can
work
with
it
•
Double-click
the
icon
to
select
it
.
Double-click
the
icon
to
select
it
.
•
Hold
“
Shift
”
to
select
multiple
files
at
once
.
Hold
“
Shift
”
to
select
multiple
files
at
once
.
adjective
carefully
chosen
and
therefore
of
high
quality
or
exclusive
•
Only
a
select
group
of
guests
received
invitations
to
the
gala
.
Only
a
select
group
of
guests
received
invitations
to
the
gala
.
•
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
•
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
The
bakery
offers
a
wide
selection
of
pastries
each
morning
.
•
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
•
The
committee
’
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
The
committee
’
s
final
selection
will
be
announced
on
Friday
.
•
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
‘
choose
out
’.
noun
the
person
or
thing
that
has
been
chosen
•
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
Her
dress
was
an
elegant
selection
for
the
ceremony
.
•
The
coach
’
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
’
s
star
player
.
The
coach
’
s
surprise
selection
turned
out
to
be
the
team
’
s
star
player
.
noun
(
computing
)
an
area
of
text
,
cells
,
or
objects
that
you
have
highlighted
so
you
can
edit
,
move
,
or
copy
them
•
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
.
•
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
•
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
Darwin
argued
that
natural
selection
explains
the
diversity
of
life
on
Earth
.
•
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.
Over
generations
,
selection
favored
giraffes
with
slightly
longer
necks
.
re-election
noun
-
re-election
the
act
of
electing
the
same
person
to
an
office
again
•
The
mayor
hopes
that
his
hard
work
will
earn
him
re-election
next
spring
.
The
mayor
hopes
that
his
hard
work
will
earn
him
re-election
next
spring
.
•
"
If
the
economy
keeps
improving
,
voters
will
give
me
re-election
,"
the
president
told
reporters
confidently
.
"
If
the
economy
keeps
improving
,
voters
will
give
me
re-election
,"
the
president
told
reporters
confidently
.
First
recorded
in
the
early
1700s
;
from
the
prefix
re-
meaning
"
again
"
+
election
.