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course vs elective

elective vs course

course and elective both are nouns.

course is not an adjective while elective is an adjective.

course is a verb but elective is not a verb.

course is an adverb but elective is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
course Yes No Yes Yes
elective Yes Yes No No
As nouns, elective is a hyponym of course; that is, elective is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than course:
  • course: education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
  • elective: a course that the student can select from among alternatives
course (noun) elective (noun)
a mode of action a course that the student can select from among alternatives
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
(construction) a layer of masonry
part of a meal served at one time
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a body of students who are taught together
general line of orientation
a line or route along which something travels or moves
course (adjective) elective (adjective)
subject to popular election
optional
course (verb) elective (verb)
hunt with hounds
move along, of liquids
move swiftly through or over
course (adverb) elective (adverb)
as might be expected
Difference between course and elective

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