elect

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

an exclusive group of people
- one of the elect who have power inside the government
• Syn:
chosen
• Hypernyms:
elite, elite group

II - verb

1. select by a vote for an office or membership (Freq. 21)
- We elected him chairman of the board
• Derivationally related forms:
eligible, elective, election, electorate, elector
• Hypernyms:
choose, take, select, pick out
• Hyponyms:
co-opt, reelect, return
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- They elect him as chairman
2. choose (Freq. 3)
- I elected to have my funds deposited automatically
• Derivationally related forms:
elective
• Hypernyms:
choose, take, select, pick out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

III - adjective

1. selected as the best
- an elect circle of artists
- elite colleges
• Syn:
elite
• Similar to:
selected
• Derivationally related forms:
elite (for: elite)
2. elected but not yet installed in office
- the president elect
• Similar to:
incoming

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  elect(ip), elite, chosen