noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Quality of being elective. uncountable
2. 2
   Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

optionality

Etymology

From elective + -ness.

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