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Meaning of 'elective' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elective [ a.]
- Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.
- Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral.
- Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.
2 . Elective [ n.]
- In an American college, an optional study or course of study.

Meaning of 'elective' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elective [ a]
Meaning (1):
- subject to popular election
Example in sentence:
  • elective official
2 . elective [ s]
Meaning (2):
- not compulsory
Example in sentence:
  • an elective course of study;
  • elective surgery

Nearby Words:

eleatic eleaticism elecampane elect electant electary elected electer electic electicism

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