Plural of elect
regular plural
The plural of elect is elects or elect.
Forms of elect
| Singular | elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | elects elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ |
| Countable | countable |
Elects in a sentence
- The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope.From the entry cardinalate
- The New York County District Attorney only has jurisdiction in Manhattan; each of the five boroughs of New York City elects its own DA.From the entry New York
- Each shop elects a Catherinette, a model or designer or simple seamstress, unmarried and twenty-five years of age.1929, Collier's - Volume 84, page lxiv. From the entry catherinette
Meaning of elect
- noun One chosen or set apart.
- noun In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
- verb To choose or make a decision (to do something).
Questions about the plural of elect
- What is the plural of elect?
- The plural of elect is elects or elect.
- Is elect countable?
- Elect is a countable noun.
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