elective

• Bezieht sich auf eine medizinische Maßnahme oder Behandlung, die vom Patienten gewählt wird und nicht dringend erforderlich ist; allgemein: frei wählbar, nicht verpflichtend.

Describes a medical procedure or treatment that is chosen by the patient rather than urgently required.

1. Optional courseB1formal

   A subject or course that a student can choose to take, not required.

   Wahlfach

   • She chose an elective in art history this semester.
   • Students must take three elective courses to graduate.
   • The elective on creative writing was very popular.

   Synonymediscretionarynonobligatoryoptionalvoluntary

   Antonymecompulsorymandatoryobligatoryrequired

2. Related to electionsB2formal

   Relating to or involving voting or elections.

   Wahl-

   • The elective process determines the next president.
   • Elective offices are filled through public voting.
   • The committee discussed elective reforms for the system.

   Synonymeelectoral

3. Optional medical procedureB2formalmedical

   A medical treatment or surgery that is chosen by the patient, not urgent.

   Elektiver medizinischer Eingriff

   • She decided to have elective cosmetic surgery.
   • Elective procedures are often scheduled in advance.
   • The hospital postponed all elective surgeries due to the emergency.

   Synonymediscretionaryoptionalplannedscheduledvoluntary

   Antonymeemergencymandatoryrequiredurgent

• Substantiv, das einen Kurs oder ein Fach bezeichnet, das ein Student im Rahmen seines Studiums oder Lehrplans wählen kann und das nicht verpflichtend ist; auch allgemein etwas, das durch Wahl entschieden wird.

A noun referring to a course or subject that a student can choose to take as part of a curriculum, rather than one that is required.

1. Optional courseB2formal

   A course or subject that a student can choose to take, as opposed to a required one.

   Wahlfach

   • She decided to take an elective in art history.
   • The university offers many electives in foreign languages.
   • He chose a photography elective for his final semester.

   Synonymechoiceelective courseoption

   Antonymerequired courserequirement