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English adjective: elective

1. elective subject to popular election


SamplesElective official.


Synonymselected


Similarelectoral, nonappointive


Antonymsappointed, appointive

2. elective not compulsory


SamplesElective surgery.
An elective course of study.


Similaroptional


Antonymsobligatory


English noun: elective

1. elective (act) a course that the student can select from among alternatives


Synonymselective course


Broader (hypernym)class, course, course of instruction, course of study









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