Definitions and Examples of elected, selected, chosen
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Chosen by vote to hold a position or office.
Example
The newly elected president promised to bring about change in the country.
Picked out from a group of options or candidates.
Example
The selected candidates will be invited for a second round of interviews.
Selected as the best or most appropriate option.
Example
The chosen design was the one that received the most votes from the committee.
Key Differences: elected vs selected vs chosen
- 1Elected refers to being chosen through a voting process.
- 2Selected refers to being picked out from a group of options or candidates.
- 3Chosen refers to being selected as the best or most appropriate option.
Effective Usage of elected, selected, chosen
- 1Politics: Use elected to describe someone who has won an election.
- 2Recruitment: Use selected to describe candidates who have been chosen for a job or position.
- 3Decision-making: Use chosen to describe the best or most appropriate option that has been selected.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of nonelect are elected, selected, and chosen. These words describe the opposite of not being chosen or elected for a particular position or role. Use them in politics, recruitment, and decision-making contexts to convey the appropriate meaning.
