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optional
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op·tion·al  (psh-nl)
adj.
Left to choice; not compulsory or automatic.

option·al·ly adv.

optional [ˈɒpʃənəl]
adj
possible but not compulsory; left to personal choice
optionally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.optional - possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
obligatory - morally or legally constraining or binding; "attendance is obligatory"; "an obligatory contribution"

optional
adjective voluntary, open, discretionary, possible, extra, elective, up to the individual, noncompulsory Some people feel sex education should remain an optional school subject.
required, compulsory, mandatory, obligatory, de rigueur (French)
Translations
optional [ˈɒpʃənl] ADJ [course, subject] → optativo, facultativo; [part, accessory] → opcional
that is completely optionaleso es completamente opcional
optional extra (Aut) → accesorio m opcional, extra m
"dress optional"no se requiere(ir de)etiqueta

optional [ˈɒpʃənəl] adj
[course, subject] → optionnel(le)
[feature, extra] → en option
optional extras → accessoires mpl en option, options fpl
options market nmarché m des options

optional
adj (= not compulsory)freiwillig; (= not basic) trim, mirror etcauf Wunsch erhältlich; “evening dress optional„Abendkleidung nicht Vorschrift; “fancy dress optional„kein Kostümzwang“; optional extrasExtras pl; the cigar lighter is an optional extrader Zigarettenanzünder wird auf Wunsch eingebaut; optional subject (Sch, Univ) → Wahlfach nt

optional [ˈɒpʃənl] adj (course, subject, ingredient) → facoltativo/a
optional extra (Comm) → optional m inv
optional [ˈɒpʃənl] adj (course, subject, ingredient) → facoltativo/a
optional extra (Comm) → optional m inv

optional اختياري volitelný valgfri freiwillig προαιρετικός opcional valinnainen optionnel neobavezan facoltativo 自由選択の 자유선택의 optioneel valgfri opcjonalny opcional необязательный valfri ซึ่งเป็นทางเลือก isteğe bağlı tuỳ chọn 可选择的


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