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; involving a choice between options.
- Bancroft
  the independent use of their elective franchise
- Dryden
  Kings of Rome were at first elective […]
Optional or discretionary; chosen, not mandatory.
My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.

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

Armenian: կամընտրական (hy) (kaməntrakan)
Bulgarian: по избор (po izbor)
Finnish: valinnainen (fi)

French: facultatif (fr) m
Korean: 수의선택의 (suuiseontaegui)
Swedish: valbar

Noun

elective (plural electives)

Something that is an 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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