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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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   The meaning of ELECTIVE is chosen or filled by popular election. How to use elective in a sentence.

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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   elective. Something that's elective is optional — you can choose to do it, or not. An elective course in school is one you take because you want to rather than to fill a particular requirement, although you still get credit for it. You can take elective classes in high school or college.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELECTIVE 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a subject that someone chooses to study, in addition to the subjects that they have to study: During the MBA you will choose ten to twelve electives from a large and varied portfolio. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelective adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of elective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   1. Of or relating to a selection by vote. 2. Filled or obtained by election: elective office. 3. Having the power or authority to elect; electoral. 4. Permitting or involving a choice; optional: elective surgery. n. An optional academic course or subject. e·lec′tive·ly adv. e·lec′tive·ness n.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › elective_adjelective, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word elective mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word elective, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. elective has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › electiveElective Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of ELECTIVE. 1. : held by a person who is elected. He's never held an elective office. 2. : done or taken by choice: such as. a : not medically necessary. Plastic surgery is elective surgery. b chiefly US : not required in a particular course of study.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryELECTIVE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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