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facultative.

Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/General-American
  1. Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty.

  2. Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.

  3. That grants permission or power to do something.

  4. Able to perform a particular life function, or to live generally, in more than one way.

    facultative feeder
  5. At which a given function is positive.

Where this word comes from

From French facultatif. By surface analysis, faculty + -ative.

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