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   elective

   /ɪˈlɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. related to or working by means of election: "an elective democracy"
   • ▪ (of a person or office) appointed or filled by election: "he had never held elective office"
   • ▪ (of a body or position) possessing or giving the power to elect: "powerful Emperors manipulated the elective body"
   • 2. (of surgical or medical treatment) chosen by the patient rather than urgently necessary: "elective surgery"
   • ▪ (of a course of study) chosen by the student rather than compulsory: "elective courses on this subject have always been oversubscribed"

   noun

   • 1. an optional course of study. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere (see elect).

   Derivatives

   • 1. electively adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › electiveElective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of elective as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how elective relates to elections, choices, and medical procedures.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELECTIVE definition: 1. (of a medical treatment) done at a time chosen by the patient, rather than needed urgently: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › electiveElective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a course that the student can select from among alternatives. synonyms: elective course. see more. adjective. subject to popular election. “ elective official” synonyms: elected. electoral. relating to or composed of electors. nonappointive. filled by popular election rather than by appointment. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈlɛkɾɪv/ UK.

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   having the power or right of electing to office, as a body of persons. open to choice; optional; not required: an elective subject in college; elective surgery. Synonyms: discretionary, voluntary. Antonyms: necessary, obligatory. Chemistry. selecting for combination or action; tending to combine with certain substances in preference to others:

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › electiveELECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of elective as an adjective, noun and in voting contexts. Find out how to use elective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › electiveELECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › electiveElective - definition of elective by The Free Dictionary

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   Elective means optional, chosen by vote, or having the power to elect. It can be used as an adjective or a noun in different contexts, such as education, politics, or medicine.