1. required or mandatory; not chosen voluntarily
Usage: often used in medical or academic contexts

Examples

• The patient needed nonelective surgery after the accident.
• All students must take nonelective core courses in their first year.
• The hospital prioritizes nonelective procedures over routine checkups.
• Mathematics and English are nonelective subjects in high school.
• Emergency room visits are typically nonelective medical situations.
• The company’s nonelective benefits include health insurance and retirement contributions.