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
Statistically Associated
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.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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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:
UMMC keeps clinics closed and cancels elective procedures Monday and Tuesday amid recovery from cyberattack
Feb 22, 2026 Mississippi Today
Feb 22, 2026 Mississippi Today
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Dec 29, 2025 AgriLife Today
Nadler Introduces Resolution Opposing Elective Cat Declawing
Jan 9, 2026 Congressman Jerrold Nadler (.gov)
Jan 9, 2026 Congressman Jerrold Nadler (.gov)