elective

ɪˈlɛktɪv
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Translation of elective from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

optional

open to choice and not mandatory
keuze optioneel facultatief
  • She took an elective course in art.Ze volgde een keuzevak in kunst.
2.

medical

TECH.US
scheduled and non-emergent in healthcare
TECH.US
electieve geplande
  • The patient opted for elective surgery.De patiënt koos voor een geplande operatie.
3.

politics

Rare
related to voting or elections
Rare
verkiezings
  • The council held an elective meeting.De raad hield een verkiezingsvergadering.

Noun

1.

education

optional course chosen by a student
  • She decided to take an elective in art history.Ze besloot een keuzevak in kunstgeschiedenis te volgen.
2.

medical

TECH.UK
optional hospital placement for medical students
TECH.UK
  • He completed an elective in cardiology at the local hospital.Hij voltooide een keuzevak cardiologie in het lokale ziekenhuis.
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Expressions with elective: examples in English and translations in Dutch

gekozen ambt
She ran for elective office to represent her community.
gekozen dictatuur
electieve dictatuur
The country is criticized for becoming an elective dictatorship.
electieve affiniteit
natuurlijke aantrekkingskracht
Their friendship was an example of elective affinity, instantly connecting over shared interests.
planbare chirurgie
geplande chirurgie
The hospital postponed all nonurgent elective surgery during the winter outbreak.
keuzevak
She decided to take an elective course in photography.

Synonyms and analogies of elective in English

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.

Translations of "elective" in Context ordered by category and frequency

keuzevak

Students are at liberty to choose any elective that interests them.

Studenten zijn vrij om elke keuzevak te kiezen dat hen interesseert.

You must complete at least one elective before graduating this year.

Je moet dit jaar minimaal één keuzevak afronden voordat je kunt afstuderen.

The elective allowed him to learn about digital photography techniques.

Dankzij het keuzevak kon hij meer leren over technieken voor digitale fotografie.

The school offers home economics as an elective subject to interested students.

De school biedt huishoudkunde aan als keuzevak voor geïnteresseerde leerlingen.

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Other translations for elective:

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elective: Examples and translations in context

Many students prefer elective classes that complement their future career goals.

Veel studenten kiezen liever keuzevakken die aansluiten bij hun toekomstige loopbaanplannen.

The academic program requires students to take both core and elective classes.

Het studieprogramma verplicht studenten zowel verplichte als keuzevakken te volgen.

This year's course catalogue includes several new elective options in arts.

De studiegids van dit jaar bevat een aantal nieuwe keuzevakken op het gebied van kunst.

She finally picked an elective that matched her interests in psychology.

Ze heeft eindelijk een keuzevak gekozen dat aansluit bij haar interesse in psychologie.

Fourth-year students have more independence in choosing their elective subjects.

Studenten in het vierde jaar hebben meer vrijheid om hun keuzevakken te bepalen.

Students must select at least two elective modules this semester for a balanced curriculum.

Studenten moeten dit semester minimaal twee keuzevakken kiezen voor een evenwichtig studieprogramma.

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elective courseelective surgeryelective affinityelective dictatorship
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