elective
ɪˈlɛktɪv
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Adjective

1.
optionalopen to choice and not mandatory
  • She took an elective course in art.
discretionary optional voluntary
2.
medicalTECH.USscheduled and non-emergent in healthcareTECH.US
  • The patient opted for elective surgery.
optional planned
3.
politicsRarerelated to voting or electionsRare
  • The council held an elective meeting.
electoral selective voting

Noun

1.
educationoptional course chosen by a student
  • She decided to take an elective in art history.
choice option selective
2.
medicalTECH.UKoptional hospital placement for medical studentsTECH.UK
  • He completed an elective in cardiology at the local hospital.
internship placement rotation
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Expressions with elective

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position in government or organization filled by people voting for candidates
She ran for elective office to represent her community.
government with elected leaders having excessive power
The country is criticized for becoming an elective dictatorship.
natural attraction or sympathy between people or things
Their friendship was an example of elective affinity, instantly connecting over shared interests..
planned operation that can be scheduled because no immediate medical emergency exists
The hospital postponed all nonurgent elective surgery during the winter outbreak.
course chosen by a student from several options
She decided to take an elective course in photography..

Origin of elective

Latin, eligere (to choose)

Terms with elective included in their meaning

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election
race between candidates for elective office
russian history
elective local council in tsarist Russia for administration

Examples of elective in a sentence

  • The university offers many elective classes to broaden students' horizons.
  • Elective procedures are often planned months in advance.
  • He chose an elective treatment to improve his quality of life.
  • The elective process was transparent and fair.
  • They discussed the elective system's impact on democracy.
  • He chose an elective in creative writing.

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  1. French:optionnel, cours optionnel, ...
  2. German:wahlweise, Wahlfach, ...
  3. Italian:facoltativo, corso opzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:optativo, optativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:opcional, disciplina opcional, ...
  6. Chinese:选修的, 选修课, ...
  7. Japanese:選択の, 選択科目, ...
  8. Arabic:اخْتِيَارِيّ, مادَّة اِختِيارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּחִירָה, קוּרְס בְּחִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:факультативный, факультатив, ...
  11. Ukrainian:факультативний, факультативний курс, ...
  12. Hindi:ऐच्छिक, वैकल्पिक पाठ्यक्रम, ...
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