elective
[ ih-lek-tiv ]
/ ɪˈlɛk tɪv /
adjective
noun
an optional study; a course that a student may select from among alternatives.
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elective
/ (ɪˈlɛktɪv) /
adjective
of or based on selection by vote
elective procedure
selected by vote
an elective official
having the power to elect
open to choice; optional
an elective course of study
noun
an optional course or hospital placement undertaken by a medical student