# facultative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #81,314

## Definitions
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.
5. At which a given function is positive.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facultative