Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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optional | No | Yes | No | No |
elective | Yes | Yes | No | No |
optional (noun) | elective (noun) |
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a course that the student can select from among alternatives |
optional (adjective) | elective (adjective) |
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possible but not necessary; left to personal choice | subject to popular election |
optional |