adjective
- chosen by election; filled by voting
- optional; not required
- relating to or involving choice
noun
- an optional course of study
Examples
- The mayor is an elective position in our city.
- Students must take three elective courses each semester.
- Art class is elective, so you don’t have to take it.
- She chose photography as her favorite elective.
- The patient scheduled elective surgery for next month.
- All elective offices will be decided in November.
- Music and drama are popular electives at our school.