Appointive and Elective

Opposite meaning words

Appointive adjective - Subject to appointment.

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Elective is an antonym for appointive.

Elective adjective - Subject to popular election.

Usage example: elective official

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Appointive is an antonym for elective.

Nearby Words: elect, election, elected, electing, elector

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