elective

予定された、待機的な

緊急ではなく、適切な時期を決めて行う治療や処置。

やさしい英語で： Planned for a suitable time, rather than done immediately as an emergency.

• The hospital postponed elective surgery.
• Her elective operation is scheduled for next month.
• Even necessary treatment can be elective if it can safely wait.

類義語： nonemergency, scheduled

反対語： emergency

よく使う表現： elective surgery, elective operation, elective procedure

任意の、選択の

義務ではなく、自分で選べる。

やさしい英語で： Chosen freely rather than required.

• Music is an elective subject.
• Her insurance did not cover the elective procedure.
• Students can choose two elective courses.

類義語： optional, voluntary

反対語： compulsory, required

よく使う表現： elective course, elective surgery, elective procedure, elective subject

選挙による

役職に就く人を投票で選ぶことに関わる。

やさしい英語で： Connected with choosing people for positions by voting.

• She holds an elective office.
• The country once had an elective monarchy.
• These elective positions are filled by a public vote.

類義語： electoral

よく使う表現： elective office, elective position, elective system

選択科目

自由に選べるもの。特に、履修が必須ではない授業。

やさしい英語で： Something you can choose, especially a class you do not have to take.

• I took an elective in art.
• Which electives are available next semester?
• The college offers several electives in history.

使い方： an elective in something (He chose an elective in photography.)

類義語： optional course

よく使う表現： take an elective, choose an elective, history elective