nonelective

adjective

non·elec·tive | \ ˌnän-i-ˈlek-tiv

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Definition of nonelective

: not elective: such as

a : relating to, being, or involving an urgent medical procedure and especially surgery that is essential to the survival of the patient a nonelective appendectomy acute nonelective surgery

b : not permitting a choice : not optional nonelective college courses

c : of, relating to, or being a fixed amount of money that is contributed by an employer to an employee's retirement account regardless of whether or how much the employee also contributes nonelective versus matching contributions

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