elective
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɛktɪv/
The English word “elective” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
- Open to choice; freely chosen; (also, usually) unnecessary; minor.
- Scheduled and nonemergent (regardless of whether necessary or unnecessary and whether minor or serious).
noun
Etymology
From elect + -ive.
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