elective
11elective — I UK [ɪˈlektɪv] / US adjective 1) an elective position is one that someone holds because people have voted for them 2) a) elective medical treatment is treatment that you choose to have, rather than treatment that is necessary b) American an… …
12elective — e|lec|tive1 [ ı lektıv ] adjective 1. ) an elective position is one that someone holds because people have voted for them 2. ) elective medical treatment is treatment that you choose to have, rather than treatment that is necessary a ) AMERICAN… …
13elective — [[t]ɪle̱ktɪv[/t]] electives 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election. [FORMAL] Buchanan has never held elective office. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Elective surgery is surgery… …
14elective — electively, adv. electiveness, n. /i lek tiv/, adj. 1. pertaining to the principle of electing to an office, position, etc. 2. chosen by election, as an official. 3. bestowed by or derived from election, as an office. 4. having the power or right …
15Elective — In medicine, something chosen (elected). An elective procedure is one that is chosen (elected) by the patient or physician that is advantageous to the patient but is not urgent. Elective surgery is decided by the patient or their doctor. The… …
16élective — ● électif, élective adjectif (bas latin electivus, du latin classique electus, élu) Qui est nommé par voie de suffrages, qui est conféré par l élection : Un président électif. Qui agit seulement dans certains cas déterminés, sur certains points… …
17elective — 1 adjective formal 1 an elective position or organization is one for which there is an election 2 elective medical treatment is treatment that you choose to have, although you do not have to 2 noun (C) AmE a course that you can choose to study… …
18elective — [ɪˈlektɪv] adj 1) an elective position is one that you hold because people have voted for you 2) done because someone chooses it, not because they have to do it elective surgery[/ex] …
19elective — /əˈlɛktɪv / (say uh lektiv), /i / (say ee ) adjective 1. relating to the principle of electing to office, etc. 2. appointed by election, as an officer. 3. bestowed by or derived from election, as an office. 4. having the power of electing to… …
20elective — adj. & n. adj. 1 a (of an office or its holder) filled or appointed by election. b (of authority) derived from election. 2 (of a body) having the power to elect. 3 having a tendency to act on or be concerned with some things rather than others… …
