elective

• Se dit d'une procédure ou d'un traitement médical choisi par le patient plutôt que requis en urgence ; également ce qui est optionnel ou résulte d'un choix, pouvant être lié à une élection.

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.

   cours optionnel

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscretionarynonobligatoryoptionalvoluntary

   Antonymescompulsorymandatoryobligatoryrequired

2. Related to electionsB2formal

   Relating to or involving voting or elections.

   relatif aux élections

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

   Synonymeselectoral

3. Optional medical procedureB2formalmedical

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

   Intervention non urgente

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

   Synonymesdiscretionaryoptionalplannedscheduledvoluntary

   Antonymesemergencymandatoryrequiredurgent

• Nom désignant un cours ou une matière qu'un étudiant peut choisir de suivre dans le cadre de son programme d'études, par opposition aux cours obligatoires.

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.

   Cours optionnel

   • 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.

   Synonymeschoiceelective courseoption

   Antonymesrequired courserequirement