elective
/ɪˈlektɪv/adjective
उच्चारण इलेक्टिव
निर्वाचित; वैकल्पिक
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[usually before noun]
using or chosen by election; (of a subject or course) that you can choose
निर्वाचित; वैकल्पिक
- an elective subject
- an elective office
- Students may pick one elective paper in the final year.
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- Economics is an elective subject in this course.
- The post of class monitor was elective, not appointed.
Synonyms optional voluntary discretionary chosen elected
Opposite compulsory mandatory required core
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medical
(of medical treatment) that you choose to have; not urgent
(उपचार) ऐच्छिक
- elective surgery
- The hospital postponed all elective surgery during the emergency.
- She is waiting for a date for elective knee surgery.
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- Elective procedures can usually be planned weeks in advance.
- The hospital offers elective treatment only on weekdays.
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a subject or course that a student can choose
वैकल्पिक विषय
- She chose music as an elective.
- Final-year students can take psychology as an elective if they wish.
- Which elective are you taking this semester?
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- Many students prefer an elective that has no written exam.
- He took Hindi literature as an elective alongside his main subjects.
Synonyms option optional subject
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e·lec·tive
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Keep the choice words together: elective, optional (that you can choose), voluntary (done willingly, not because you have to), discretionary (decided by a person's judgement).
विकल्प के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: elective, optional (चुनने योग्य), voluntary (स्वेच्छा से किया), discretionary (व्यक्ति के विवेक से तय)।
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General knowledge
The Election Commission of India (Article 324) conducts elections to Parliament, state legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President.
भारत निर्वाचन आयोग (अनुच्छेद 324) संसद, राज्य विधानमंडलों और राष्ट्रपति तथा उपराष्ट्रपति के पदों के चुनाव कराता है।