reelected

e·lect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-lekt]
- /ɪˈlɛkt/
- /ˌri·əˈlekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-lekt]
- /ɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of reelected word

verb with object reelected to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. Antonyms: reject. 1
verb with object reelected to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). Antonyms: reject. 1
verb with object reelected to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German. 1
verb with object reelected Theology. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation. 1
verb without object reelected to choose or select someone or something, as by voting. 1
adjective reelected 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 reelected

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 Reelected

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reelected 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.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reelected usage trend in Literature

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