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How to pronounce “elective

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Pronunciation guide for elective

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of elective with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Bootstrap: Scalable Computer ScienceIt's an elective that kids can choose.
Definition summary
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.[1]

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How to pronounce elective

Bootstrap: Scalable Computer Science

It's an elective that kids can choose.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “elective

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.[1]
  • Open to choice; freely chosen; (also, usually) unnecessary; minor.
  • (US health care system, technical) Scheduled and nonemergent (regardless of whether necessary or unnecessary and whether minor or serious).[2]
  • [Noun]
  • Something that is an option or may be freely chosen, especially a course of study.

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