elective

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈlɛktɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈlɛktɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i lektiv)


elective
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Sense: Pertaining to the right to choose by vote
Synonyms:
constituent, voting, elected, electoral, polling
Sense: Subject to choice
Synonyms:
voluntary, discretionary, not required, not compulsory, optional Collocations, chosen Collocations, selective, unforced, wilful, willful, willing Collocations, volitional, unbidden, unprompted, of one's own free will, not obligatory, at one's discretion, not mandatory, open Collocations, free Collocations, up to the individual, selected, opted for


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