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Facultative word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "facultative" word

[adjective] not compulsory; "facultative courses in the sciences"
[adjective] granting a privilege or permission or power to do or not do something; "a facultative enactment"
[adjective] (biology) able to exist under more than one set of conditions; "a facultative parasite can exist as a parasite or a saprophyte"
[adjective] of or relating to the mental faculties
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\Fac"ul*ta*tive\, a. [L. facultas, -atis, faculty: cf. F. facultatif, G. fakultativ.] 1. Having relation to the grant or exercise faculty, or authority, privilege, license, or the like hence, optional; as, facultative enactments, or those which convey a faculty, or permission; the facultative referendum of Switzerland is one that is optional with the people and is necessary only when demanded by petition; facultative studies; -- opposed to {obligatory} and {compulsory}, and sometimes used with to. 2. Of such a character as to admit of existing under various forms or conditions, or of happening or not happening, or the like; specif.: (Biol.) Having the power to live under different conditions; as, a facultative parasite, a plant which is normally saprophytic, but which may exist wholly or in part as a parasite; -- opposed to {obligate}. 3. (Physiol.) Pertaining to a faculty or faculties. In short, there is no facultative plurality in the mind; it is a single organ of true judgment for all purposes, cognitive or practical. --J. Martineau.

Synonyms for facultative

enabling, optional

Antonyms: obligate

The fun area, different aproach to word »facultative«

Let's analyse "facultative" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 45.5% of vowels is 6.9% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVITATLUCAF. Average typing speed for these characters is 3020 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: facultative: 1 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: facultative: 6 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 5 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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