Nonelective
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An academic course or medical procedure etc. that is not elective.
Adjective
- 1 Not elective. not-comparable
"Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)"
Adjective
- 1 filled by appointment rather than by election wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Rupak says that 45 percent of his clients undergo nonemergency, nonelective surgeries (such as knee, shoulder, back, and hip operations), while 30 percent have cosmetic procedures (tummy tucks, breast enlargements, and facelifts.)"
Etymology
From non- + elective.