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Word entry · 8 letters

elective

Best crossword clue

"Optional course"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ɪˈlɛktɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted ceeeiltvStarts with EEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1E2L3E4C5T6I7V8E

Definitions

  1. subject to popular election

Word origin

From elect + -ive.

Used in a sentence

  • Man thus endued with an elective voice, Must be supplied with objects of his choice.
  • […] they rested their hopes of redress on the independent use of their elective franchise;
  • See the populace, millions upon millions, handsome, tall, muscular, both sexes, clothed in easy and dignified clothes―teaching, commanding, marrying, generating, equally electing and elective;

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