elective

SEE DEFINITION OF elective

adj.able to be chosen

Synonyms for elective

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Antonyms for elective

required

optional

adjective. possible; available as choice

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Late Latin electivus, from electus, past participle of eligere (see election). In reference to school subjects studied at the student's choice, first recorded 1847. As a noun, from 1701.

Example Sentences forelective

On the same ground might the authority of all elective political and other posts be questioned.

An elective course in the history of American education is highly desirable.

Probably no two colleges administer the elective system in the same way.

Office Holding: Women are not eligible to any elective office.

Office Holding: Women are not eligible for any elective office.

This does not, however, include appointive or elective offices.

The term of office of an elective member shall be ten years.

Goethe says in his “Elective Affinities” that we cannot escape the atmosphere we breathe.

In every case there was a Governor, who was assisted by some sort of elective assembly.

Our fourth Edward, like John, affected an elective right to the crown.

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