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elective

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about elective at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A course that the student can select from among alternatives.

adjective

  1. Subject to popular election.
    elective official
  2. Not compulsory.
    elective surgery