1. (

• chosen ,
• elect

) an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government" ;

1. (

• elect

) select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board" ;

2. (

• elect

) choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically" ;

1. (

• elect ,
• elite

) selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges" ;

2. (

• elect

) elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect" ;