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| e·lec·tive [ i léktiv ] |
adjective |
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1. relating to voting: relating to or involving voting
  elective office
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2. requiring election: chosen by a vote, or held by somebody who is chosen by a vote
The monarchy at that time was elective not hereditary.
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3. education not compulsory: describes a course of study that is optional, and not essential or compulsory
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noun (plural e·lec·tives) |
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education optional subject of study: an optional course that a student may select from among several alternatives
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| e·lec·tive·ly adverb |
| e·lec·tive·ness noun |
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