Uk English Meaning of facultative

facultative

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Definitions and Meaning of facultative in English

Wordnet

facultative (a)

of or relating to the mental faculties

able to exist under more than one set of conditions

Wordnet

facultative (s)

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

not compulsory

Webster

facultative (a.)

Of such a character as to admit of existing under various forms or conditions, or of happening or not happening, or the like;

Having relation to the grant or exercise faculty, or authority, privilege, license, or the like hence, optional; as, facultative enactments, or those which convey a faculty, or permission; the facultative referendum of Switzerland is one that is optional with the people and is necessary only when demanded by petition; facultative studies; -- opposed to obligatory and compulsory, and sometimes used with to.

Having the power to live under different conditions; as, a facultative parasite, a plant which is normally saprophytic, but which may exist wholly or in part as a parasite; -- opposed to obligate.

Pertaining to a faculty or faculties.

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facultative

of or relating to the mental faculties, able to exist under more than one set of conditions, granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do somethi

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facular => facular, faculae => Faculae, facula => Facula, facture => invoice, factum => Fact,