What does elective mean?
Definitions for elective
ɪˈlɛk tɪvelec·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
elective course, electiveadjective
a course that the student can select from among alternatives
elective, electedadjective
subject to popular election
"elective official"
electiveadjective
not compulsory
"elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"
GCIDE
Electiveadjective
Dependent on choice; that can be refused; as, an elective college course. Opposite of required or mandatory.
Wiktionary
electivenoun
Something that is option or that may be elected, especially a course of tertiary study.
electiveadjective
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections
electiveadjective
That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionary
My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Electiveadjective
Exerting the power of choice; regulated or bestowed by election or choice.
Etymology: from elect.
I will say positively and resolutely, that it is impossible an elective monarchy should be so free and absolute as an hereditary. Francis Bacon.
To talk of compelling a man to be good, is a contradiction; for where there is force, there can be no choice: whereas all moral goodness consisteth in the elective act of the understanding will. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. Sac. b. iii. c. 2.
The last change of their government, from elective to hereditary, has made it seem hitherto of less force, and unfitter for action abroad. William Temple.
ChatGPT
elective
An elective is a course or a subject that students can choose to take as part of their educational program, but is not required. Such courses allow students to explore other areas of interest or enhance their skills and knowledge in a specific field. The term 'elective' can also refer to a chosen action, procedure, or vote that is optional or decided by an individual's or group's discretion.
Webster Dictionary
Electiveadjective
exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act
Electiveadjective
pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral
Electiveadjective
dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office
Electivenoun
in an American college, an optional study or course of study
Etymology: [Cf. F. lectif.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elective in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of elective in a Sentence
This legislation makes certain that our limited taxpayer dollars are not being used to support organizations that provide elective abortions.
The Board must immediately suspend Elective Program or revise The Board terms to ensure that applicants of all races receive equal consideration, the University’s ‘ Underrepresented in Medicine Student Clerkship Grant is a program to ‘ support and encourage medical students who identify as underrepresented in medicine( URiM). ’ Awardees receive a $ 2,500 stipend to cover the cost of living expenses, additional travel stipends, and many professional and career development opportunities.
Pro-choice advocates contend that abortion is an essential and time-sensitive medical service.While people everywhere are trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians like Gov. Abbott continue this perverse obsession with banning abortion, those who are caring for their families, forced to work essential jobs, and doing what they can to stay healthy need access to health care right now. Instead, these politicians are forcing patients to travel hundreds of miles putting themselves and their families at risk. Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised the stayorder. We are pleased that the Court recognized the urgency and necessity of Governor Abbotts order. All elective surgeries and procedures, including abortions, must cease during this national crisis, Dannenfelser said in a statement provided to Fox News. At a time when millions of Americans are making heroic sacrifices to protect the vulnerable, and legitimate health care workers risk their own lives to care for COVID-19 patients with crucial protective equipment in short supply, the abortion industry led by Planned Parenthood demands special treatment anddiverts scarce resources.
This is not an abortion issue, a letter was also sent to a urology group that was allegedly performing elective surgeries. As our client, if Dr. Acton's office determines that Health Director Dr. Amy Acton order was violated by any surgical facility in Ohio, they can refer it to our office to pursue legal action on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health.
The bill simply provides the individual with the option to purchase coverage for elective abortions or not, it is nothing more than allowing the individual to make the choice rather than the insurance company.
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