elective
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/ɪˈlektɪv/
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/ɪˈlektɪv/
adjective
R
chosen by voting
The mayor is an elective position chosen by the people.
R
having the right to choose by voting
The council is an elective group that makes decisions for the community.
R
optional and not urgent
Knee replacement is often an elective procedure that can be scheduled later.
R
that students can choose to take
Art class is an elective course that students can choose instead of music.
noun
R
a course that students can choose to take
Photography is a popular elective that many students enjoy taking.
translation
chosen by voting; having the right to choose by voting; optional and not urgent; that students can choose to take
a course that students can choose to take
Word Forms
Plural
electives