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facultative

fa·cul·ta·tive

UK/ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ US/ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the mental faculties

2.

able to exist under more than one set of conditions

  • “a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte”
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3.

granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something

  • “a facultative enactment”
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4.

not compulsory

  • “facultative courses in the sciences”
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Origin

From French facultatif. By surface analysis, faculty + -ative.

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