Elective

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ɪˈlɛktɪv

Definitions

Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.

Equivalents

Españolelectivo

Françaisélective facultatif Option

Deutschelektiv optional wählend

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العربيةإنتخابي

Catalàelectiu

Češtinaelektivní

Suomivaali valinnainen

עבריתרשות

Հայերենկամընտրական

Bahasa Indonesiaelektif

한국어선거의 수의선택의

Portuguêseletivo

Svenskavalbar

Türkçeseçmeli

Examples

“I still need ⟳ to decide ⟳ which electives to take ⟳ along with my compulsory courses next semester.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

elective affinity elective mutism elective share Electively Electiveness Electives

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