Elective vs. Elected — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Elective and Elected
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Elective
Of or relating to a selection by vote.
Elected
To select by vote for an office or for membership
Elected her club president.
Elective
Filled or obtained by election
Elective office.
Elected
To pick out; select
Elect an art course.
Elective
Having the power or authority to elect; electoral.
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Elected
To decide, especially by preference
Elected to take the summer off.
Elective
Permitting or involving a choice; optional
Elective surgery.
Elected
To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.
Elective
An optional academic course or subject.
Elected
Chosen deliberately; singled out
An elect group of advisers.
Elective
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
Elected
Elected but not yet installed. Often used in combination
The governor-elect.
Elective
Open to choice; freely chosen.
My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery.
Elected
Chosen for marriage. Often used in combination
The bride-elect.
Elective
Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.
I still need to decide which electives to take along with my compulsory courses next semester.
Elected
Selected by divine will for salvation.
Elective
Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.
Elected
One that is chosen or selected.
Elective
Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral.
The independent use of their elective franchise.
Elected
One selected by divine will for salvation.
Elective
Bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective office.
Kings of Rome were at first elective; . . . for such are the conditions of an elective kingdom.
Elected
(used with a pl. verb) An exclusive group of people. Used with the
One of the elect who have power inside the government.
Elective
Dependent on choice; that can be refused; as, an elective college course. Opposite of required or mandatory.
Elected
Simple past tense and past participle of elect
Elective
In an American college, an optional study or course of study; a course that is not required.
Elected
One who is elected.
Elective
Subject to popular election;
Elective official
Elected
Subject to popular election;
Elective official
Elective
Not compulsory;
Elective surgery
An elective course of study
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