elective

/i'lektiv/
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elective

She chose an elective in astronomy for her final semester.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Chosen by election: Refers to a position or office that is filled through a popular vote.
    • Optional; not required: Describes something, especially a course of study or medical procedure, that is chosen from a set of options and is not mandatory.

  2. Noun:

    • An optional academic course: A subject or class that a student may choose to take, as opposed to a required core course.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The mayor is an elective official. (The mayor holds a position obtained through public voting.)
    • She decided to take an elective course in astronomy. (She chose to take an optional astronomy class.)
    • The procedure is elective, so you can schedule it at your convenience. (The surgery is not urgent and can be planned optionally.)

  • Noun:

    • I need to choose one more elective to fulfill my credit requirements. (I must select one more optional course to complete my needed credits.)
    • His favorite elective was Introduction to Film Studies. (The optional class he liked most was Introduction to Film Studies.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Elective affinity": A term originating from chemistry, now used in social theory to describe a natural attraction or connection between individuals, ideas, or groups.
    • There was an elective affinity between the two philosophers' ideas. (There was a natural, selective connection between their philosophies.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Elector (n): A person who has the right to vote in an election.
  • Election (n): The formal process of selecting a person for public office or accepting/rejecting a political proposition by voting.
  • Electoral (adj): Relating to elections or electors.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (optional sense): Optional, voluntary, discretionary.
  • Adjective (chosen by election sense): Elected.
  • Noun: Optional course, optional subject.
Antonyms
  • Adjective: Compulsory, mandatory, required, obligatory.
  • Noun: Requirement, core course, mandatory subject.
elective

She chose an elective in astronomy for her final semester.

Adjective
  1. not compulsory
    • elective surgery
    • an elective course of study
  2. subject to popular election
    • elective official
Noun
  1. a course that the student can select from among alternatives

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