elective

noun
UK: /ɪˈlektɪv/
US: /ɪˈlɛktɪv/

  1. An elective is a course you can choose to take at school or college.

    1. I chose history as my elective.
    2. She decided to take an art elective to explore her creative side.

Synonyms

optional voluntary
elective adjective

  1. Optional; available as a choice, but not required.

    1. Math is not elective this year.
    2. The school offers several elective courses in the science department.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "elective" is /ɪˈlektɪv/ in British English and /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elective": optional, voluntary.

Example usage of "elective": "I chose history as my elective.". More examples on the page.