elective

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˈlek-tiv\
- /ɪˈlek.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˈlek-tiv\

Definitions of elective word

noun elective Related to or working by means of election. 1
adjective elective optional, by choice 1
adjective elective achieved by election 1
noun elective optional course 1
adjective elective An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election. 0
adjective elective Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential. 0

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Parts of speech for Elective

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Elective

elective popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for elective

adjective elective

voting — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
constituent — A constituent is someone who lives in a particular constituency, especially someone who is able to vote in an election.
voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
discretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
facultative — conferring a faculty, privilege, permission, or the power of doing or not doing something: a facultative enactment.

All 10 Synonyms of elective

Antonyms for elective

adjective elective

appointed — If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.

All 3 Antonyms of elective

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