elective

adjective

/ɪˈlektɪv/

[usually before noun] (formal)

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using or chosen by election
- an elective democracy
- an elective assembly
- an elective member
- He had never held elective office (= a position that is filled by election).
Topics Politicsc2
having the power to elect
- an elective body
(of medical treatment) that you choose to have; that does not require immediate attention synonym optional
- elective surgery
- an elective operation
(of a course or subject) that a student can chooseTopics Educationc2

synonym optional

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’.

elective

noun

/ɪˈlektɪv/

(especially North American English)

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a course or subject at a college or school that a student can choose to do
- Students can choose from a range of electives offered by the science department.
Topics Educationc2
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’.

单词	elective
释义	elective adjective /ɪˈlektɪv/ /ɪˈlektɪv/ [usually before noun] (formal) jump to other results using or chosen by election an elective democracy an elective assembly an elective member He had never held elective office (= a position that is filled by election). Topics Politicsc2 having the power to elect an elective body (of medical treatment) that you choose to have; that does not require immediate attention synonym optional elective surgery an elective operation (of a course or subject) that a student can chooseTopics Educationc2 synonym optional Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’. elective noun /ɪˈlektɪv/ /ɪˈlektɪv/ (especially North American English) jump to other results a course or subject at a college or school that a student can choose to do Students can choose from a range of electives offered by the science department. Topics Educationc2 Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’.
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