facultatif — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dispensable adj Able to be done without; easily replaced.
- elective adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
- expendable adj Able to be used up or spent, especially without much concern.
- facultative adj Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.
- optional adjective Not required; available to choose but not compulsory.
Senses
facultatif 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.
dispensable — full definition
- adj Able to be done without; easily replaced.
- adj Capable of being dispensed.
- adj Subject to dispensation; possible to relax, exempt from, or annul.
- adj Not essential to be taken in as part of an organism's diet, as it can be synthesized de novo.
elective — full definition
- adjective Chosen voluntarily rather than required.
- noun An optional course of study, especially at school or university.