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Definition elective in American English

elective adjective

adjective
/ɪˈlektɪv/
1

an elective position is one that someone holds because people have voted for them

Synonyms and related words
advance poll beauty contest by-election
2

elective medical treatment is treatment that you choose to have, rather than treatment that is necessary

Synonyms and related words
antenatal antibacterial antimalarial
2.1

an elective class or course in school or college is one that you choose to take, rather than one that you must take

Definition elective in American English