elected
/ɪˈlɛktɪd/
e · lect · ed
ɪ · ˈlɛk · tɪd
English Definition
adj. chosen by voting
Significado en Español
elegido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
được bầu
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Example Sentence
She was elected as class president.
她被选为班长。
Synonyms
chosen
voted in
appointed
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “elected”:
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A
rejected
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B
appointed
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C
dismissed
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D
chosen
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D — chosen.
“elected” means adj. chosen by voting
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The newly ______ mayor promised to build more parks for the city.
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A
elected
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B
fired
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C
rejected
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D
banished
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A — elected.
“elected” means adj. chosen by voting
Common questions about “elected”
What does “elected” mean?
elected — adj. chosen by voting. In Chinese: 当选的.
How do you pronounce “elected”?
elected is pronounced /ɪˈlɛktɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: e · lect · ed.
How do you use “elected” in a sentence?
She was elected as class president. (她被选为班长。)
What are synonyms for “elected”?
chosen, voted in, appointed — all close in meaning to elected (adj. chosen by voting).
Is “elected” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. elected appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
