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facultatively | facultative | Derived terms |

Facultatively is a derived term of facultative.


As an adverb facultatively

is in a facultative manner.

As an adjective facultative is

of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.

facultatively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a facultative manner

    • Synonyms

    * optionally

    Antonyms

    * mandatorily

    facultative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty
  • Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective
  • That grants permission or power to do something
  • (biology) Able to perform a particular life function, or to live generally, in more than one way
  • (geometry, of a point) At which a given function is positive.

    • Antonyms

    * obligate

    Derived terms

    * facultatively

    References

    * Free Medical Dictionary * Oxford English Dictionary

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