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elected

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/ɪˈlɛktɪd/ · e-lect-ed

To have been chosen or selected for a particular position or office by vote.

Meanings

verbformal

To have been chosen or selected for a particular position or office by vote.

کسی مخصوص عہدے یا عہدے کے لیے ووٹ کے ذریعے منتخب ہونا۔

منتخب

muntakhib

Synonyms

chosenselecteddesignatedمنتخبچنا گیامقرر کیا گیا

Antonyms

rejecteddismissedexcludedرد کر دیا گیابرطرفخارج

Common Collocations

  • elected official
  • elected representative
  • elected position

Example Sentences

She was elected as the new president of the student council.

اسے طلبہ کونسل کی نئی صدر کے طور پر منتخب کیا گیا۔

Use ko talba council ki nai sadar ke tor par muntakhib kiya gaya.

The mayor was elected after a closely contested race.

شہر کے میئر کو ایک سخت مقابلے کے بعد منتخب کیا گیا۔

Sheher ke mayor ko aik sakht muqabele ke baad muntakhib kiya gaya.

Voters elected him to represent their interests in Congress.

ووٹروں نے اسے کانگریس میں اپنے مفادات کی نمائندگی کرنے کے لیے منتخب کیا۔

Votron ne use Congress mein apne mafadat ki numaindagi karne ke liye muntakhib kiya.

Easily Confused With

elect:The word 'elect' is the base form of the verb, while 'elected' is its past participle form.

Word Family

elect
verbمنتخب کرنا
election
nounانتخابات
electorate
nounمنتخب کنندگان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'elected' as when you 'select' someone to represent you.

Imagine a ballot box where votes are being cast.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "electus" — chosen

First known use: 15th century

The word 'elected' comes from the Latin 'electus', which is the past participle of 'elegere', meaning 'to choose'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, and has retained its meaning related to selection or choice.