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electives

electives is the plural of elective.

Meaning of elective

Noun

elective (plural electives)

  1. 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.

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Questions about electives

What is electives the plural of?
Electives is the plural of elective.

Words near electives in the dictionary

  1. elective mutism
  2. elective share
  3. elective shares
  4. electively
  5. electiveness
  6. electives
  7. electivism
  8. electivity
  9. electocracies
  10. electocracy
  11. elector

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