elective
/ɪˈlɛktɪv/
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables3
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
noun
1. Something that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.
adjective
1. Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
Synonyms: electoral
2. Optional or discretionary; chosen, not mandatory.
"My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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