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self-elect

The English word “self-elect” has 5 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To self-select; to choose for oneself, rather than having another choose for one.
  2. To self-appoint; to volunteer; to take on a role one has chosen for oneself.

adjective

  1. Chosen by oneself; self-appointed.

noun

  1. The self-appointed elite.
  2. A volunteer.

Etymology

From self- + elect.

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