"elective" meaning in English

See elective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elective.wav [UK] Forms: elective [positive], more elective [comparative], most elective [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is elective, it is related to voting or elections.
    Sense id: simple-elective-en-adj-SuL822Iy
  2. If something is elective, it is not compulsory and you can chose to not do it. Synonyms: elective
    Sense id: simple-elective-en-adj-kgkPwPAl

Noun

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elective.wav [UK] Forms: elective [singular], electives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An elective is an optional course of study or medical procedure.
    Sense id: simple-elective-en-noun-I5nPmEaV
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        {
          "text": "My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."
        }
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    },
    {
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "most elective",
      "tags": [
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      ]
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          "text": "My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."
        }
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      ],
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        }
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