Definition Synonyms
Definition of elective - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
optionalopen to choice and not mandatory
- She took an elective course in art.
2.
medicalTECH. US scheduled and non-emergent in healthcareTECH. US
- The patient opted for elective surgery.
3.
politicsRare related to voting or electionsRare
- The council held an elective meeting.
Noun
1.
educationoptional course chosen by a student
- She decided to take an elective in art history.
2.
medicalTECH. UK optional hospital placement for medical studentsTECH. UK
- He completed an elective in cardiology at the local hospital.
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)
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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.
An elective in philosophy caught her interest. She chose an elective in dermatology to broaden her skills. During his elective, he learned about pediatric care.
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- French:optionnel, cours optionnel, ...
- German:wahlweise, Wahlfach, ...
- Italian:facoltativo, corso opzionale, ...
- Spanish:optativo, optativa, ...
- Portuguese:opcional, disciplina opcional, ...
- Chinese:选修的, 选修课, ...
- Japanese:選択の, 選択科目, ...
- Arabic:اخْتِيَارِيّ, مادَّة اِختِيارية, ...
- Hebrew:בְּחִירָה, קוּרְס בְּחִירָה, ...
- Russian:факультативный, факультатив, ...
- Ukrainian:факультативний, факультативний курс, ...
- Hindi:ऐच्छिक, वैकल्पिक पाठ्यक्रम, ...
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