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facultative

Pronunciation: /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/

The English word “facultative” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.
  2. Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.
  3. That grants permission or power to do something.
  4. Able to perform a particular life function, or to live generally, in more than one way.
  5. At which a given function is positive.

Etymology

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

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