Coelect

/koʊˈɛlɛkt/ verb

Definition

To elect or choose someone together with another person; to jointly select.

Etymology

From co- 'together' plus elect (from Latin eligere 'to choose'), following the productive pattern of co- verbs created throughout English history.

Kelly Says

Adding co- to almost any action word creates a 'doing it together' version, and this ancient prefix—which comes from Latin—shows how medieval writers could describe shared action without inventing brand new words.

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