elective

e·lec·tive

E0070900 (ĭ-lĕk′tĭv)adj.1. Of or relating to a selection by vote.2. Filled or obtained by election: elective office.3. Having the power or authority to elect; electoral.4. Permitting or involving a choice; optional: elective surgery.n. An optional academic course or subject.

e·lec′tive·ly adv.e·lec′tive·ness n.

elective

(ɪˈlɛktɪv) adj1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or based on selection by vote: elective procedure. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) selected by vote: an elective official. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) having the power to elect4. (Education) open to choice; optional: an elective course of study. n (Education) an optional course or hospital placement undertaken by a medical student eˈlectively adv electivity, eˈlectiveness n

e•lec•tive

(ɪˈlɛk tɪv)

adj. 1. derived from the principle of electing to an office, position, etc. 2. chosen by election, as an official. 3. empowered to elect a candidate, as a body of persons. 4. open to choice; optional: elective surgery. n. 5. a course that a student may select from among alternatives. [1520–30; < Medieval Latin] e•lec′tive•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	elective - a course that the student can select from among alternativeselective coursecourse, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Adj.	1.	elective - subject to popular election; "elective official"electedappointed, appointive - subject to appointment
	2.	elective - not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"optional - possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

elective

adjectiveNot compulsory or automatic:discretionary, facultative, optional.

Translations

elettivo

elective

Referring to a procedure which is planned in advance, non-emergent and, in the UK, may be based on a waiting list.

elective

adjective Referring to that which is planned or undertaken by choice and without urgency, as in elective surgery, see there. noun Graduate education noun A short–±6 wk period of clinical contact undertaken by a 4^th-yr medical student, during which he/she learns about a field related to a planned specialty. See Match, Rotation.

elective

A term usually used of treatment. Undertaken to achieve advantage for the patient, but not essential to life or health. Most cosmetic surgical operations can be considered elective.

elective

Related to elective: Elective affinity, Elective surgery

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Synonyms for elective

adj not compulsory or automatic

Synonyms

discretionary
facultative
optional

Synonyms for elective

noun a course that the student can select from among alternatives

Synonyms

elective course

Related Words

course
course of instruction
course of study
class

adj subject to popular election

Synonyms

elected

Antonyms

appointed
appointive

adj not compulsory

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optional