elective
1Elective — E*lect ive, a. [Cf. F. [ e]lectif.] 1. Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral. [1913 Webster] The independent use of their elective… …
2elective — elec·tive adj 1 a: chosen by popular election an elective official b: of or relating to election c: based on the right or principle of election the presidency is an elective office 2 a: permitting a choice compare …
3Elective — used as a adjective means that it is optional and chosen, for example, by election. An elective, a noun , chosen by a student means that it is an optional subject or course in a curriculum.Elective is a term used for an academic course chosen by… …
4elective — [ē lek′tiv, ilek′tiv] adj. [ME < LL electivus] 1. a) filled by election [an elective office] b) chosen by election; elected 2. of or based on election 3. having the power to choose 4 …
5Elective — E*lect ive, n. In an American college, an optional study or course of study; a course that is not required. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
6elective — early 15c., from L.L. electivus, from electus, pp. of eligere (see ELECTION (Cf. election)). In reference to school subjects studied at the student s choice, first recorded 1847. As a noun, from 1701 …
7elective — [adj] able to be chosen constituent, discretionary, electoral, facultative, nonobligatory, not compulsory, optional, selective, voluntary, voting; concept 535 Ant. required …
8elective — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or appointed by election. 2) (of a course of study, treatment, etc.) selected by the person concerned; not compulsory. ► NOUN chiefly N. Amer. ▪ an optional course of study. DERIVATIVES electively adverb …
9elective — I. adjective Date: circa 1531 1. a. chosen or filled by popular election < an elective official > b. of or relating to election c. based on the right or principle of election < the presidency is an elective office > 2. a. permitting a choice …
10elective — e|lec|tive1 [ıˈlektıv] adj formal 1.) an elective position or organization is one for which there is an election ▪ the 34 elective seats in the National Assembly 2.) elective medical treatment is treatment that you choose to have, although you do …
