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pre-elect

e·lect
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-lekt]
    • /ɪˈlɛkt/
    • /pre ɪ.ˈlekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lekt]
    • /ɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of pre-elect word

  • verb with object pre-elect to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. Antonyms: reject. 1
  • verb with object pre-elect to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). Antonyms: reject. 1
  • verb with object pre-elect to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German. 1
  • verb with object pre-elect Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation. 1
  • verb without object pre-elect to choose or select someone or something, as by voting. 1
  • adjective pre-elect selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect. 1

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Origin of pre-elect

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin ēlēctus chosen (past participle of ēligere), equivalent to ē- e-1 + leg- choose + -tus past participle suffix; see elite

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Parts of speech for Pre-elect

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pre-elect popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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