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elective

elec·tive

UK/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ US/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

subject to popular election

  • “elective official”
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2.

not compulsory

  • “elective surgery”
  • “an elective course of study”
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Origin

From elect + -ive.

Phrases

  • elective affinity
  • elective mutism
  • elective share

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