elected
noun
Simple meaning
Chosen by people voting.
Pronunciation
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ɪˈlɛktəd
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Definition
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noun
One who is elected.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Inflected forms
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Select by a vote for an office or membership.
Word family
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A citizen who has a legal right to vote.
A course that the student can select from among alternatives.
Compound terms
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Official who won the office in a free election.
Related Words
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- constituencynoun
- aldermannoun
- democratnoun
- mayornoun
- parliamentnoun
- senatenoun
- electionnoun
- legislativeadjective
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