elective

See also: élective

English

Etymology

elect +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

elective (comparative more elective, superlative most elective)

Of, or pertaining to voting or elections
That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionary
My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.
- Bancroft
  The independent use of their elective franchise.
- Dryden
  Kings of Rome were at first elective […]

Related terms

Translations

of or pertaining to voting or elections

Bulgarian: изборен (bg) (izboren)
Finnish: äänestys- (fi), vaali- (fi)

Korean: 선거의 (seon-geoui)
Portuguese: eletivo (pt)

optional or discretionary

Bulgarian: по избор (po izbor)
Finnish: valinnainen (fi)
French: facultatif (fr) m

Korean: 수의선택의 (suuiseontaegui)
Swedish: valbar

Noun

elective (plural electives)

Something that is option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.

Translations

Translations

French: option (fr) f

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