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Never say never, but the thought of electively cutting oneself is beyond my grasp, and I also object to it politically. Denying the lines on our faces makes a comment about age and wisdom I don't care to make.
Debra Winger

Meaning of "electively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTIVELY

electively  [ɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELECTIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Electively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ELECTIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of electively in the English dictionary

The definition of electively in the dictionary is by choice.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELECTIVELY


affectively
əˈfɛktɪvlɪ
correctively
kəˈrɛktɪvlɪ
cost-effectively
ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
defectively
dɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
effectively
ɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
ejectively
ɪˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ
ineffectively
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvlɪ
infectively
ɪnˈfɛktɪvlɪ
invectively
ɪnˈvɛktɪvlɪ
objectively
əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ
perfectively
pəˈfɛktɪvlɪ
projectively
prəˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ
prospectively
prəˈspɛktɪvlɪ
recollectively
ˌrɛkəˈlɛktɪvlɪ
reflectively
rɪˈflɛktɪvlɪ
respectively
rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ
retrospectively
ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪvlɪ
selectively
sɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ
subjectively
səbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ
unselectively
ˌʌnsɪˈlɛktɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELECTIVELY

electee
election
election campaign
election night
electioneer
electioneerer
electioneering
elections judge
elective
elective surgery
elector
electoral
electoral boundaries
electoral college
electoral district
electoral map
electoral register
electoral roll
electoral vote
electorally

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELECTIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
excessively
exclusively
extensively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
positively
progressively
qualitatively
quantitatively
relatively
successively

Synonyms and antonyms of electively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «electively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELECTIVELY

Find out the translation of electively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of electively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «electively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

electiva
570 millions of speakers

English

electively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

electively
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إختياريا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

избирательно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eletivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

electively
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

électivement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara elektif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wahl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

待機的
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

electively
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Electively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

electively
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

electively
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैकल्पिकरित्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elektif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elettivamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

planowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вибірково
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prin alegere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιλεκτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

electively
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

electively
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elektivt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of electively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTIVELY»

The term «electively» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTIVELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about electively

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QUOTES WITH «ELECTIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word electively.
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Debra Winger
Never say never, but the thought of electively cutting oneself is beyond my grasp, and I also object to it politically. Denying the lines on our faces makes a comment about age and wisdom I don't care to make.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELECTIVELY»

Discover the use of electively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to electively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Elective Mutism:: A Handbook for Educators, Counsellors and ...
ASSESSMENT OF ELECTIVELY MUTE BEHAVIOR DELAY IN REFERRAL The early investigation by Morris (1953) noted the delay between observing the mutistic behavior and referral for treatment. He asserted that this occurred because: (1) ...
N.H. Hadley, Norman Harvey Hadley, 1994
2
The Chipmunka Anthology
Electively mute. Electively bed-ridden. Electively incontinent. Remains electively mute. Remains electively bed-ridden. Remains electively incontinent. But hey, she's now getting out of bed for Big Brother. It is estimated that in the UK alone ...
Various, 2008
3
Doodles in Depression
Electively mute. Electively bed-ridden. Electively incontinent. Remains electively mute. Remains electively bedridden. Remains electively incontinent. But hey, she's now getting out of bed for Big Brother. It is estimated that in the UK alone, ...
Lorna Naomi Murray, 2011
4
Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism?
Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov, Linda J. Kunce. controls, only 1 girl had had multiple or severe developmental disorders, not affecting language development. Of the 6 electively mute children, follow-up information was available for all 3 boys ...
Eric Schopler, Gary B. Mesibov, Linda J. Kunce, 1998
5
Linguistic Disorders and Pathologies: An International Handbook
Further, as shyness in parents of electively mute children appears to be fairly common (Brown/Lloyd 1975; Kolvin/Fundudis 1981; Wright 1968), it raises the interesting possibility of a familial or even a genetic link between shyness of the ...
Gerhard Blanken, Jürgen Dittmann, Hannelore Grimm, 1993
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Intracranial Arterial Diseases: Advances in Research and ...
Researchers detail in 'Hospital mortality and complications of electively clipped or coiled unruptured intracranial aneurysm,' new data in stroke. In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study “To determine ...
‎2012
7
AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing
In 2010, the March of Dimes suggested using early term to define the subset of babies born between 37 0/7 and 38 6/7 weeks of gestation, often electively ( Fleischman, Oinuma, & Clark, 2010). The rate of early term induction rose from 2 % to ...
Kathleen R. Simpson, 2013
8
The Italian Legal System: An Introduction
... Dr. Roberto Villani, Dr. Remo Benini (Judge-Relator), Dr. Oreste Guarducci, Dr. Lorenzo Rinaldi Has pronounced the following JUDGMENT On the application made by Leo Toscano, electively domiciled in Rome at Viale Giulio Cesare 398,  ...
Mauro Cappelletti, John Henry Merryman, Joseph M. Perillo, 1967
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6th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010), 1 - 6 August ...
A Finite Element Analysis Rupture Index (FEARI) Assessment of Electively Repaired and Symptomatic/Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms B.J. Doyle1,*, P. Coyle2, E.G. Kavanagh2, P.A. Grace2, and T.M. McGloughlin1 Centre for Applied ...
James Goh Cho Hong, Chwee Teck Lim, 2010
10
Report to the Secretary of State on the review of elective ...
6. The. Number. of. Electively. Home. Educated. Children. 6.1 It is a matter of some concern that despite a number of research studies and reports, it was not possible to identify with any degree of accuracy the number of children and young ...
Graham Badman, Great BritainDepartment for Children, Schools and Families, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELECTIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term electively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quietier Nursery Means More Bonding, Better Learning
... don't allow early elective deliveries, so you can't electively decide to have your baby before 39 weeks without a medical reason,” said Alsop. «The Missourian, Jul 15»
2
How Independent Physicians And Value-Based Care Have Created …
... healthcare payment program (i.e., see more, make more) to electively move to the new emerging fee-for-value healthcare financing schemes ... «D Healthcare Daily, Jul 15»
3
Popping Out of Our Personal Space Bubbles and Being Open to Life …
I wear blinders most of the time. I electively navigate without my glasses. The world is a bit of a blur. I like it this way. There must be a phobia ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
Public Release: 17-Jun-2015 No benefit in IVF from routinely …
As background to his report, Dr Bosch noted that several studies have found improved outcomes in IVF when all embryos are electively frozen ... «EurekAlert, Jun 15»
5
Parents of six home-schooled Plymouth children refused to co …
As well as supporting electively home-educated children, ACE also supports children who are out of school for medical and other reasons. «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
6
Jeb Bush is a compassionless conservative: His “Scarlet Letter” law …
... repeal replaced the provision to humiliate women with a new provision allowing men to electively enter into a confidential parental registry. «Salon, Jun 15»
7
Sleep Apnea: Benefits of Stimulator Tx Last 3 Years
Another patient electively decided to have it removed. He did not discuss other, less severe adverse events. In the earlier reports from the STAR ... «MedPage Today, Jun 15»
8
EDITORIAL | Brunke's appointment marred by poor process
Perhaps that's because junior governments almost always electively choose to seek resumes from the public before replacing an official who ... «South Whidbey Record, Jun 15»
9
Rand Paul Has a Point about Republicans and...
Selectively mining facts, the Republican establishment claims that, thanks to the 2007 troop surge, President Bush annihilated AQI before there ... «National Review Online, May 15»
10
The Hongkongers living with a silent killer, and sufferers hoping to …
"If we can do the surgery electively, rather than in an emergency, there are things we can do to make it more successful," Dr Chung says. «South China Morning Post, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Electively [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/electively>. Apr 2024 ».
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