How to use "elective" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "elective" in popular movie and book plots

The story is told through memoirs written as part of the gothic fiction elective in the HSC English exam. - Dreaming of Amelia
Albert, who also has reputation as a legend at video games, has apparently chose a life of elective mutism. - Fun Size
In an effort to avoid these risks, Maggie had an elective prophylactic double-mastectomy. - It's a Wonderful Lie (House)
Conway also proposes staving off geriatric Hudlar problems by elective amputation. - Star Healer

Meaning of "elective" in English

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