English adjective: facultative |
| 1. | facultative of or relating to the mental faculties |
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| 2. | facultative able to exist under more than one set of conditions |
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| Samples | A facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte.
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| Domain category | biological science, biology |
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| Antonyms | obligate |
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| 3. | facultative granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something |
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| Samples | A facultative enactment.
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| Similar | enabling |
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| Antonyms | disqualifying, disabling |
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| 4. | facultative not compulsory |
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| Samples | Facultative courses in the sciences.
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| Similar | optional |
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| Antonyms | obligatory |
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