elective
a course that the student can select from among alternatives • Syn: elective course • Hypernyms: course, course of study, course of instruction, class
1. subject to popular election - elective official • Syn: elected • Ant: appointive • Similar to: electoral, nonappointive • Derivationally related forms: elect 2. not compulsory - elective surgery - an elective course of study • Similar to: optional • Derivationally related forms: elect
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