noun
- Courses or subjects that are required and not optional; mandatory academic offerings.
Usage: Plural form; typically used in educational contexts.; Often contrasted with electives.
Examples
- Math and English are nonelectives that all students must take.
- The school requires students to complete several nonelectives before choosing their electives.
- Nonelectives form the foundation of the curriculum.
- Unlike electives, nonelectives cannot be skipped or substituted.
- Students complained that too many nonelectives left little room for courses they actually wanted.