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How to pronounce elective in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms elective course
Type of course of study, course, course of instruction, class
Type Words
Synonyms facultative
Derivation elect


elective surgery.
an elective course of study.
Type Words
Synonyms elected
Derivation elect


elective official.

Examples of elective

elective
Since mid-2010, there have been no early elective deliveries performed, he says.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Unlike Giuliani, Valukas avoided elective politics and returned to his law firm.
From the businessweek.com
He was elected to the House in 2002 with no prior experience in elective office.
From the newsweek.com
She too had never held elective office, but she had worked as a Sarkozy advisor.
From the latimes.com
Entering Annapolis in 1948, he was allowed only one elective course, a language.
From the time.com
This is the longest he has been away from elective office since the early 1980s.
From the stltoday.com
Why start with Congress when you don't have a record of elective representation.
From the signonsandiego.com
With few possible exceptions, they have never faced a voter for elective office.
From the bloomberg.com
And this bill only restricts abortions, elective abortions, after the 12th week.
From the npr.org
More examples
  • Elective course: a course that the student can select from among alternatives
  • Subject to popular election; "elective official"
  • Not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"
  • Choice consists of the mental process of judging the merits of multiple s and ing one of them. While a choice can be made between imagined options ("what would I do if ...?"), often a choice is made between real options, and followed by the corresponding action. ...
  • (Electives) In U.S. and Canadian education, a course is a unit of teaching that typically lasts one academic term, is led by one or more instructors (teachers or professors), has a fixed roster of students, and gives each student a grade and academic credit. in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. ...
  • Something that is option or that may be elected, especially a course of tertiary study; Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionary
  • (Electives) An elective is a course you may select from an academic area of interest to you. The course does not count towards your general education, major, or minor requirements.
  • (Electives) Courses that are taken beyond those specifically required for a particular degree. Students often use electives to explore different areas of interest prior to selecting a major.
  • (Electives) Courses that a student may choose as part of a program of study. The choice may be open (general elective) or restricted in some way (directed elective).