What is another word for elective?
Pronunciation:
[ ɪlˈɛktɪv], [ ɪlˈɛktɪv], [ ɪ_l_ˈɛ_k_t_ɪ_v]
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Similar words for elective:
- able to be chosen (adjective)
- discretionary (adjective)
- electoral (adjective)
- eligible (adjective)
- optional (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- act (noun)
- elected (noun)
- elective (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Elective:
adj.
• able to be chosen (adjective) • discretionary (adjective) • electoral (adjective) • eligible (adjective) • optional (adjective) • Other relevant words: (adjective)n.
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- voting,
- by election,
- campaign,
- disenfranchise,
- direct elections,
- advance poll,
- chad,
- elect,
- beauty contest,
- electioneering,
- constituent,
- election.
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- bionic,
- antibacterial,
- clear,
- broad-spectrum,
- clinical,
- antenatal,
- combination,
- aseptic,
- voluntary,
- bloodless,
- antimalarial.
Other synonyms:
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- option,
- facultative.
- specialty,
- Choosing,
- poll,
- self-acting,
- uncompelled,
- major,
- opinion poll,
- free will,
- unrequired,
- classical education,
- humanities,
- autonomous,
- choosy,
- unrequested,
- Electing,
- straight ticket,
- discriminating,
- curriculum,
- minor,
- Contributed,
- unpressured,
- free,
- uncoerced,
- unsolicited,
- by-election,
- Plumper,
- unbidden,
- referendum,
- Offered,
- eclectic,
- liberal arts,
- spontaneous,
- willing,
- particular,
- plebiscite,
- volunteer,
- subdiscipline,
- Self-determining,
- electives,
- vote,
- Vox Populi,
- seminar,
- chosen,
- disjunctive,
- Quadrivium,
- Unbesought,
- Proffered,
- Trivium,
- initiative,
- unasked,
- study,
- uninfluenced,
- core curriculum,
- discipline,
- field,
- willful,
- gratuitous,
- possible,
- ballot,
- cumulative vote,
- independent,
- voice,
- unsought,
- non-compulsory,
- Plebiscitum,
- suffrage,
- adoptive,
- uninvited,
- arbitrary,
- subject,
- refresher course,
- Self-active,
- unprompted,
- unforced,
- volitional,
- general education,
- area,
- uncalled-for,
- self-determined,
- academic specialty,
- recall.
How to use "Elective" in context?
vs "obligatory"
There is a lot of talk these days about "elective" classes and "obligatory" classes. In most cases, these terms are used interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference. Elective classes are those that are chosen by the student, while obligatory classes are those that are mandated by the school. In some cases, a class may be both elective and obligatory.
So what does this have to do with schooling? Well, it turns out that there is a distinction to be made between electives and specialities.
Paraphrases for Elective:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Independent
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Adjective
buyback, earlier, facultative, permissive, repurchase, Commuted, non-mandatory, buy-back, feed-in.
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Adjective
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Homophones for Elective:
Hyponym for Elective:
n.
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