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elective

adjective noun

Subject to popular election

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈlɛktɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Subject to popular election

    “Elective official”

adjective

  1. Optional

    “Elective surgery”

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Elective official
Elective surgery
An elective course of study

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