2syllables
elective
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Definitions ofelective
1noun
- Something that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.
1adjective
- Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
Synonyms: electoral
- Optional or discretionary; chosen, not mandatory.
Example: "My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."
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