elective
adjective
pertaining to the principle of electing to an office, position, etc.
electives
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pluralof elective.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her children, who are now adults, would constantly be pulled out of class and weren’t able to take electives like their peers as they got older.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
I completed a double major in politics and cinema studies at New York University in 3½ years by using advanced-placement and internship credits and avoiding electives that didn’t move me toward graduation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Among the cuts are one-third of education department faculty and the entire world language department, although seven language teaching positions are being retained and students are being allowed to take some language courses as electives.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
While some language courses will still be available for students as electives, the university made it clear the programs were on the chopping block.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Stacy ignores us and starts talking about how boring her computer elective is, and then everyone starts talking about their electives and how fun or awful they are.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
