Nonelective

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An academic course or medical procedure etc. that is not elective.
Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    filled by appointment rather than by election wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
non electivenon-electivenonelected

Example

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"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.

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