Meaning of facultative

Definition of facultative

(adj) of or relating to the mental faculties
able to exist under more than one set of conditions; "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"
granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; "a facultative enactment"
not compulsory; "elective surgery"; "an elective course of study"

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