What is the meaning of facultative?

adjective

  • Of or relating to the mental faculties.
  • Able to exist under more than one set of conditions.
    • usage: "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"
  • Granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something.
    • usage: "a facultative enactment"
  • Not compulsory.
    • usage: "facultative courses in the sciences"
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