Synonyms of elective

Noun

1. elective course, elective, course, course of study, course of instruction, class

usage: a course that the student can select from among alternatives

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"

Definition and meaning of elective (Dictionary)