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nonelective

adj

Etymology

From non- + elective.

  1. borrowed from ēlēctus
  2. suffixed as elective — “elect + ive”
  3. prefixed as nonelective — “non + elective”

Definitions

  1. Not elective.

    • Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)

  2. An academic course or medical procedure etc. that is not elective.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA