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facultative in German

facultative in German is fähig, fakultativ, optional — facultative means relating to a faculty, particularly a mental one.

facultative in German

fähig
adj
Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.
fakultativ
adj
Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.
optional
adj
Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.
freigestellt
adj
That grants permission or power to do something.

What does "facultative" mean?

  1. adj Relating to a faculty, particularly a mental one.
  2. adj Not compulsory; optional or left to individual choice.
    "But does the penny fare end here, said Mr. Nixon, at a merely facultative stop? Surely it ends rather at the station."
  3. adj Giving someone the power or permission to do something.
  4. adj (biology) Able to carry out a certain function, or to survive, in more than one way.
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facultative in a sentence

  • But does the penny fare end here, said Mr. Nixon, at a merely facultative stop? Surely it ends rather at the station.
  • The policy would be a “facultative” policy, whereby the insurers would first have assessed the risk involved in the particular shipment and decided to accept it.

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What is "facultative" in German?
"facultative" in German is fähig, fakultativ, optional. facultative means: Relating to a faculty, particularly a mental one.
Are there other ways to say "facultative" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "facultative": fähig, fakultativ, optional, freigestellt.
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