Definitions
- Describing something that is left to one's own judgment or discretion. - Referring to a decision or action that is not mandatory or required. - Talking about a choice or option that is available but not necessary.
- Referring to a course or subject that is chosen by a student rather than being mandatory. - Describing a procedure or surgery that is chosen by a patient rather than being necessary. - Talking about an option or choice that is available but not required.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to choices or options that are not mandatory.
- 2Both words imply a level of freedom or autonomy in decision-making.
- 3Both words can be used to describe courses or subjects in education.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Discretional is less commonly used than elective in everyday language.
- 2Context: Discretional is often used in professional or legal contexts, while elective is more commonly used in educational or medical contexts.
- 3Mandatory vs. Optional: Discretional implies that something is not mandatory, but it may still be necessary or expected, while elective implies that something is optional and not required.
- 4Subject vs. Action: Elective is often used to describe courses or procedures, while discretional is more commonly used to describe decisions or actions.
Remember this!
Discretional and elective are both words that describe choices or options that are not mandatory. However, discretional is less common and often used in professional or legal contexts to describe decisions or actions that are left to one's own judgment or discretion. On the other hand, elective is more commonly used in educational or medical contexts to describe courses or procedures that are optional and not required.
