ஆங்கிலம்

elective

gb/ɪlˈɛktɪv/ us/ɪlˈɛktɪv/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B2 property
1

optional; chosen, not required

You can choose it, but you don’t have to.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: elective [class/course/subject/module]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse elective with electric.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
optional (Most common everyday synonym.) | noncompulsory (More formal and less common.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
required (Must be taken or done.) | compulsory (Required by rules or law.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
elective course |elective class |elective subject |elective module |elective requirement |elective unit |elective credits |an elective option
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Students must take math, but art is elective.
  • The program offers several elective workshops in the spring.
  • I chose an elective language class to improve my resume.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • History is elective at my school.
  • I picked an elective class.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
2

an optional class or subject

A class you can choose to take.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: take/choose an elective
பொதுவான தவறு:
As a noun, elective usually means a class; it does not mean ‘election’ itself.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
optional course (Clearer but longer; same meaning.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
required course (A course that must be taken.) | core class (Part of the main required program.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
take an elective |choose an elective |an elective in photography |a science elective |a humanities elective |popular electives |offer electives
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
உதாரணங்கள்
  • I’m taking an elective in digital marketing this semester.
  • The school added new electives to attract more students.
  • As an elective, you can choose music, drama, or coding.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My elective is cooking.
  • She chose an elective.
adjective formal C1 property
3

chosen by voting in an election

Chosen by voters.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: elective [office/position/body]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Elective (chosen by election) is different from elected (already chosen).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
elected (Describes the person after they have been chosen.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
appointed (Chosen by someone in authority, not by voters.) | hereditary (Passed through family lineage, not chosen by election.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
elective office |elective position |elective post |elective body |elective system |elective representative
கருப்பொருள்கள்
government |politics
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The mayor’s job is an elective office.
  • In some organizations, board members hold elective positions.
  • They argued that the role should be elective, not appointed.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • It is an elective office.
  • The leader is elective, not appointed.
adjective technical C1 property
4

planned; not an emergency (medical)

Planned medical care that is not urgent.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: elective [surgery/procedure/treatment]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Elective does not necessarily mean ‘unnecessary’; it often means ‘not urgent’.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
nonurgent (Highlights lack of urgency.) | scheduled (Emphasizes that it is planned for a date.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
emergency (Needed immediately in a critical situation.) | urgent (Needs quick attention.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
elective surgery |elective procedure |elective operation |elective treatment |elective admission |cancel elective procedures
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |medicine
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The hospital postponed elective procedures during the outbreak.
  • Her doctor recommended elective surgery later in the year.
  • Elective treatments are typically scheduled weeks in advance.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My surgery was elective.
  • Elective procedures can be scheduled.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
elective
IPA
GB/ɪlˈɛktɪv/
US/ɪlˈɛktɪv/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
elect - ive (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ive)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: elective
Noun
  • Base: elective
  • Plural: electives
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
electives noun
Core family
elect verb B1 election noun A2
Related words
electoral adjective C1 elector noun re-elect verb re-election noun
Negative and opposite forms
non-elective adjective unelected adjective
Advanced or less common
electorate noun C1 electable adjective electability noun electively adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

elective course

1
/ɪlˈɛktɪv kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase

optional class at school

A class you can choose.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I chose an elective course in graphic design.
  • Elective courses let you explore different interests.
  • She filled her schedule with elective courses.

elective credits

1
/ɪlˈɛktɪv kɹˈɛdɪts/
fixed phrase

credits from optional classes

Study points from classes you choose.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • You need twelve elective credits to graduate.
  • She earned elective credits by taking summer classes.
  • The program allows elective credits from other departments.

elective office

1
/ɪlˈɛktɪv ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase formal

position filled by election

A job you get by voting.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She decided to run for elective office in her city.
  • Ethics rules apply to many people who hold elective office.
  • He served in elective office for two terms.

elective surgery

1
/ɪlˈɛktɪv sˈɚd͡ʒɚi/
fixed phrase technical

planned non-emergency surgery

A planned operation that is not urgent.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He decided to postpone elective surgery until after the summer.
  • Many hospitals reduced elective surgery to free up beds.
  • Elective surgery is usually arranged weeks or months ahead.

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