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valinnainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • elective adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
  • facultative adj Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.
  • optional adjective Not required; available to choose but not compulsory.

Senses

valinnainen is used for these senses in English:

  • elective Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
  • facultative Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.
  • optional Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

elective — full definition

  1. adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
  2. noun An optional course of study, especially at school or university.

facultative — full definition

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

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