Elect vs. Select

Electnoun

One chosen or set apart.

Electnoun

(theology) In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

Electverb

(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)

Electverb

(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

Electadjective

(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

Electadjective

Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

Electadjective

Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

Electadjective

Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.

Electadjective

Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.

Electnoun

One chosen or set apart.

Electnoun

Those who are chosen for salvation.

Electverb

To pick out; to select; to choose.

Electverb

To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a representative, a president, or a governor.

Electverb

To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor.

Electnoun

an exclusive group of people;

Electverb

select by a vote for an office or membership;

Electverb

choose;

Electadjective

selected as the best;

Electadjective

elected but not yet installed in office;

Selectadjective

Privileged, specially selected.

Selectadjective

Of high quality; top-notch.

Selectverb

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

Selectverb

(databases) To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

Selectadjective

Taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choice.

Selectverb

To choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal.

Selectverb

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;

Selectadjective

of superior grade;

Selectadjective

selected or chosen for special qualifications;