Antonyms for elective
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ih-lek-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈlɛk tɪv |
Definition of elective
Origin :- early 15c., from Late Latin electivus, from electus, past participle of eligere (see election). In reference to school subjects studied at the student's choice, first recorded 1847. As a noun, from 1701.
- adj able to be chosen
- On the same ground might the authority of all elective political and other posts be questioned.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- An elective course in the history of American education is highly desirable.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- Probably no two colleges administer the elective system in the same way.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- Office Holding: Women are not eligible to any elective office.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- Office Holding: Women are not eligible for any elective office.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- This does not, however, include appointive or elective offices.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- The term of office of an elective member shall be ten years.
- Extract from : « Home Rule » by Harold Spender
- Goethe says in his “Elective Affinities” that we cannot escape the atmosphere we breathe.
- Extract from : « Albert Gallatin » by John Austin Stevens
- In every case there was a Governor, who was assisted by some sort of elective assembly.
- Extract from : « A History of the United States » by Cecil Chesterton
- Our fourth Edward, like John, affected an elective right to the crown.
- Extract from : « Coronation Anecdotes » by Giles Gossip
Synonyms for elective
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