elective

a course or subject that students choose to study, usually in addition to compulsory subjects

opcional (curso o materia)

• elective course / subject

Collocations elective courses · choose elective subjects

• She took an elective in art history.

  Ella tomó una materia optativa en historia del arte.

the act of choosing someone or something by voting, especially for a political office

elección (voto)

• elective process / procedure

Collocations elective democracy · elective dictatorship

• The election was a fair and democratic elective.

  La elección fue un proceso electivo justo y democrático.

chosen by voting or election, especially for political office

elegido por votación / elección (persona o cargo)

• elective candidate / representative

Collocations an elective official · an elective position

• He is an elective member of the city council.

  Él es un miembro elegido del concejo municipal.

optional; not required or necessary, but available as a choice

opcional (cosa o acción)

• elective surgery / treatment

Collocations an elective procedure · elective medical care

• She had an elective operation on her knee.

  Ella tuvo una cirugía electiva en su rodilla.