Elected
/ɪˈlɛktɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Chosen to hold office through a vote.
The elected officials convened for the first session.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of elect; having chosen by vote.
She was elected as the chairperson last year.
Forms
- elects
- electing
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Commentary
Commonly used adjectivally to describe persons holding office by vote; as a verb form, it is the past tense and past participle of elect.
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