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elective

e·lec·tive [ i léktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to voting: relating to or involving voting
elective office

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.

3. education not compulsory: describes a course of study that is optional, and not essential or compulsory



noun  (plural e·lec·tives)
Definition:
 
education optional subject of study: an optional course that a student may select from among several alternatives


e·lec·tive·ly adverb
e·lec·tive·ness noun
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