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Word: Facultative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French facultatif, -ive, from faculté (see faculty)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfakltətɪv
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfaklteɪtɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
occurring optionally in response to circumstances rather than by nature
Short Definition:occurring optionally in response to circumstances
Examples:- facultative adjustment in relation to competitive abilities
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