English Explanatory Dictionary

facultative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-facultative.wav

Word forms

facultative more facultative most facultative

Etymology

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

Synonyms

discretionary elective facultative free noncompulsory nonmandatory nonobligate nonobligatory nonrequired nonrequisite optional optionary unrequired volitional voluntary

Antonyms

basic essential indispensable necessar necessary needed prerequisite required requisite obligate

Derived words

facultatively facultativeness facultativity nonfacultative
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