Elective

Full definition of elective

Adjective

1. Of, or pertaining to voting or elections
2. That involves a choice between options; optional or discretionaryMy insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.
• BancroftThe independent use of their elective franchise.
• DrydenKings of Rome were at first elective...

Related terms

• elect
• election

Noun

1. Something that is option or that may be elected, especially a course of tertiary study.