"elective" meaning in All languages combined

See elective on Wiktionary

Adjective [Anglais]

IPA: \ɪˈlɛk.tɪv\ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elective.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-elective.wav
  1. Électif.
    Sense id: fr-elective-en-adj-Cq8J1~dB
  2. À choisir (ou non), facultatif. Tags: formal
    Sense id: fr-elective-en-adj-IMDPJ36w Categories (other): Exemples en anglais, Exemples en anglais à traduire
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (facultatif): optional Related terms: electoral

Noun [Anglais]

IPA: \ɪˈlɛk.tɪv\ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elective.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-elective.wav Forms: electives [plural]
  1. Cours optionnel, choisi par l’étudiant.
    Sense id: fr-elective-en-noun-NpB~YX2x Categories (other): Lexique en anglais de l’éducation Topics: education
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Inflected forms

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