Definition

A person who has been chosen for a position or office through a voting process.

Example

The electee will take office next month after the election results are finalized.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new electee for the student council?

Yeah, I read about it online!

I wonder what their first project will be.

I hope it’s something fun that gets everyone involved!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Electee is formed from "elect" (from Latin "eligere", meaning to choose or select) and "-ee" (a suffix used to indicate a person who is the recipient of an action). The word "electee" refers to a person who has been chosen or selected for a position or role.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who has been 'chosen' ('elect') for a role, and the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving that choice.

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