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e·lec·tive  (-lktv)
adj.
1. Of or relating to a selection by vote.
2. Filled or obtained by election: elective office.
3. Having the power or authority to elect; electoral.
4. Permitting or involving a choice; optional: elective surgery.
n.
An optional academic course or subject.

e·lective·ly adv.
e·lective·ness n.

elective [ɪˈlɛktɪv]
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or based on selection by vote elective procedure
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) selected by vote an elective official
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) having the power to elect
4. (Social Science / Education) open to choice; optional an elective course of study
n
(Social Science / Education) an optional course or hospital placement undertaken by a medical student
electively  adv
electivity  [ˌiːlɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ], electiveness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.elective - a course that the student can select from among alternatives
course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
Adj.1.elective - subject to popular election; "elective official"
appointed, appointive - subject to appointment
2.elective - not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"
optional - possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
Translations
elective [ɪˈlektɪv]
A. ADJ
1. (Univ) [course] → optativo, opcional; [assembly] → electivo
2. [surgery] → optativo
B. N (US) (Scol) → asignatura f optativa, optativa f
elective [ɪˈlɛktɪv]
adj [office] → électif/ive; [committee] → électif/ive
n (US) (= option) → cours m facultatif
elective surgery nchirurgie f non urgente
elective
adj
democracymit Wahlen; elective assemblyWahlversammlung f; elective dictatorshipgewählte Diktatur; elective office/post Amt, das/Posten, der durch Wahl besetzt wird; he has never won/held elective officeer ist noch nie zu einem Amt gewählt worden
(Med) surgerynicht unbedingt notwendig; abortionnicht medizinisch indiziert
(US: Sch, Univ: = optional) coursewahlfrei; elective subjectWahlfach nt
n (US: Sch, Univ) → Wahlfach nt
elective [ɪˈlɛktɪv] adjelettivo/a
elective [ɪˈlɛktɪv] adjelettivo/a


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More hours available within Section I electives to choose courses that appeal to you
I recommend a balance among General Education requirements, major requirements, and electives of 40 semester credits each.
Boynton Beach students have the option to focus all their electives into one area of study such as dance, theater, or chorus.
 
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