elective

/ɪˈlektɪv इˈले̮क्‌टिव़्‌/ adj. (usually before a noun)] ( formal )

1 using or chosen by election निर्वाचन करने वाला या निर्वाचित

an elective democracy

an elective member

2 having the power to elect निर्वाचन अधिकार रखने वाला या वाली

an elective body

3 (used about medical treatment) that you choose to have; that is not urgent (चिकित्‍सा प्रणाली), मनचाही जो आप कराना चाहते हैं; जो अत्‍यावश्‍यक नहीं

elective surgery

4 (used about a course or subject) that a student can choose (पाठ्यक्रम या विषय) वैकल्पिक