elective
Definitions
Noun
- A course that the student can select from among alternatives
Adjective
- Subject to popular election
Fragment
Sounds Like
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Words That Follow
Words That Precede
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "elective".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | selective | 3 | 18 |
| 2 | selectively | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | electives | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | elective | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "elective".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effective | 3 | 129 |
| 2 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 3 | excessive | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | defensive | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | receptive | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | seductive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | depressive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | discursive | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | dismissive | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | dispersive | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "elective".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effective | 3 | 129 |
| 2 | selected | 3 | 74 |
| 3 | executive | 4 | 55 |
| 4 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 5 | relative | 3 | 46 |
| 6 | elected | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | collective | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | respective | 3 | 19 |
| 9 | selective | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | executives | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | elect | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | reflective | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | selectively | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | electives | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | expletive | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | expletives | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | electrique | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | reactive | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "elective" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "elective" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "elective" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "elective".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Cleveland Clinic To Offer Elective Surgeries and Procedures on Saturdays at Main Campus
Jan 13, 2026 Cleveland Clinic Newsroom
Jan 13, 2026 Cleveland Clinic Newsroom
CU Boulder selected to lead new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
Sep 23, 2025 University of Colorado Boulder
Sep 23, 2025 University of Colorado Boulder
AU earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Jan 12, 2026 Augusta University News
Jan 12, 2026 Augusta University News
UNM receives renewal of Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
Jan 16, 2026 UNM Newsroom
Jan 16, 2026 UNM Newsroom