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elective

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective elective has 2 senses
  1. elective, elected - subject to popular election; "elective official"
    Antonyms: appointive, appointed, nominated, nominative, nonelective
  2. elective - not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"
    Antonym:
    obligatory (indirect, via optional)

Definitions from the Web

Elective

Definition:

Elective (noun) - a course or subject that is chosen by a student as an optional study.

Elective (adjective) - pertaining to or characterized by the freedom to choose or select.

Examples:

Noun:

1. She decided to take a photography elective in her senior year of high school.

2. The university offers a wide variety of electives, including art history and computer science.

Adjective:

1. The company's policy allows employees to take elective days off in addition to their regular vacation time.

2. He attended a conference on elective surgeries and advancements in medical technology.

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