elective

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Translations 1.1.2 Related terms 1.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

elective (comparative more elective, superlative most elective)

1. Of, or pertaining to voting or elections
2. That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionary

   My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• elect
• election

[edit] Noun

elective (plural electives)

1. Something that is option or that may be elected, especially a course of tertiary study.