English adjective: elective | |||
1. | elective subject to popular election | ||
Samples | Elective official. | ||
Synonyms | elected | ||
Similar | electoral, nonappointive | ||
Antonyms | appointed, appointive | ||
2. | elective not compulsory | ||
Samples | Elective surgery. An elective course of study. | ||
Similar | optional | ||
Antonyms | obligatory | ||
English noun: elective | |||
1. | elective (act) a course that the student can select from among alternatives | ||
Synonyms | elective course | ||
Broader (hypernym) | class, course, course of instruction, course of study | ||