Facultative

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.2 Antonyms 1.3 References

English

Adjective

Facultative

1. The granting of permission or assignment of authority.
2. (Biology) The ability to function through a range of external conditions (oxygen requirements of bacteria, for example).
3. Relating to one's mental faculties.

Antonyms

• obligate

References

• Free Medical Dictionary
• Oxford English Dictionary

pl:facultative