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Decided vs Elected - What's the difference?

decided | elected |

As verbs the difference between decided and elected

is that decided is (decide) while elected is (elect).

As an adjective decided

is determined; resolute.

As a noun elected is

one who is elected.

decided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (decide)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined; resolute

    • Antonyms

    * undecided

    elected

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (elect)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is elected.
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