Elective

noun

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/

Word Frequency: 2.6

Definitions

1.nounSomething that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.

2.adjectiveOf, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

3.adjectiveOptional or discretionary; chosen, not mandatory.

"My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."

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