elect

Adjective

• elected but not yet installed in office
  • the president elect
    

• selected as the best
  • an elect circle of artists
    
  • elite colleges
    

Noun

• an exclusive group of people
  • one of the elect who have power inside the government
    

Verb

• choose
  • I elected to have my funds deposited automatically
    

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  elect(ip) , elite , chosen