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electivism

electivism noun: an educational system under which students choose what to study.

Noun

electivism (uncountable)

  1. An educational system under which students choose what to study.

Origin of electivism

From elective + -ism.

Questions about electivism

What does electivism mean?
Electivism means an educational system under which students choose what to study.
What part of speech is electivism?
Electivism is a noun.

Words near electivism in the dictionary

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

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