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elective
[ih-lek-tiv]
adjective
pertaining to the principle of electing to an office, position, etc.
chosen by election, as an official.
bestowed by or derived from election, as an office.
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: ,Antonyms: ,Chemistry.selecting for combination or action; tending to combine with certain substances in preference to others.
elective attraction.
noun
an optional study; a course that a student may select from among alternatives.
elective
/ ɪˈlɛktɪv, ˌiːlɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ /
adjective
of or based on selection by vote
elective procedure
selected by vote
an elective official
having the power to elect
open to choice; optional
an elective course of study
noun
an optional course or hospital placement undertaken by a medical student
Other Word Forms
- electively adverb
- electiveness noun
- nonelective adjective
- nonelectively adverb
- nonelectiveness noun
- preelective adjective
- unelective adjective
- electivity noun
- ˈپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Push notifications will provide appointment reminders to patients to try to reduce the risk of no attendance - with around eight million missed appointments in elective care missed in 2023/24.
Realising their error, they paused to consider their options but decided to continue - despite the procedure being an elective rather than an emergency operation.
The idea of abolishing the state superintendent as an elective office isn’t new.
Meanwhile the ANC itself is unstable, as opposing factions begin jockeying for position ahead of a crucial elective conference in 2027 which is likely to see a new party leader emerge.
"At the point that parents/carers advise us that they intend to electively home educate, we make them aware of their responsibilities and share information about a range of provision available to them across Cornwall."
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