When elective means optional, its synonyms are:
constituent, discretionary, electoral, facultative, nonobligatory, not compulsory, selective, voluntary, and voting.
When elective means a school course, its synonyms are:
correspondence course, crash course, distance-learning course, further reading, further study, revision, seminar, and summer course.
When elective means eligible, its synonyms are:
acceptable, appropriate, becoming, capable of, desirable, discretionary, employable, equal to, fitted, licensed, likely, marriageable, nubile, preferable, privileged, proper, qualified, satisfactory, seemly, suitable, suited, trained, up to, usable, and worthy.
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answered by Anonymous
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Synonyms for elective
Adjective
1. elective (vs. appointive), elected, electoral, nonappointive
usage: subject to popular election; "elective official"
2. elective, optional (vs. obligatory)
usage: not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"
2006-09-18 13:34:54
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answered by Sam X9 5
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elective (adj)
Synonyms: voting, chosen by election, filled by election, passed by vote
Antonym: appointed
Synonyms: optional, voluntary, noncompulsory, free, selective, discretionary
Antonym: compulsory
2006-09-18 13:36:35
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answered by wilsgolden 1
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http://books.google.com/books?id=ZqweuM4ZH3AC&dq=+synonyms+of+Elective&ots=3PiXSys8Ou&sig=JO_WzyH47kVgL8VU-RgJN6x7OT8&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3D%2Bsynonyms%2Bof%2BElective%26btnG%3DGoogle%2BSearch&sa=X&oi=print&ct=result&cd=2&q=%20synonyms%20of%20Elective&pgis=1
2006-09-18 13:35:39
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answered by DanE 7
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