FACULTATIVE
\fˈakəltətˌɪv], \fˈakəltətˌɪv], \f_ˈa_k_ə_l_t_ə_t_ˌɪ_v]\
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not compulsory; "facultative courses in the sciences"
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granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; "a facultative enactment"
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able to exist under more than one set of conditions; "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"
By Princeton University
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not compulsory; "facultative courses in the sciences"
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granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; "a facultative enactment"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Of such a character as to admit of existing under various forms or conditions, or of happening or not happening, or the like;
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Pertaining to a faculty or faculties.
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Having the power to live under different conditions; as, a facultative parasite, a plant which is normally saprophytic, but which may exist wholly or in part as a parasite; - opposed to obligate.
By Oddity Software
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Of such a character as to admit of existing under various forms or conditions, or of happening or not happening, or the like;
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Pertaining to a faculty or faculties.
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Having the power to live under different conditions; as, a facultative parasite, a plant which is normally saprophytic, but which may exist wholly or in part as a parasite; - opposed to obligate.
By Noah Webster.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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