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Definitions for optional
ˈɒp ʃə nlop·tion·al
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word optional.
Princeton's WordNet
optionaladjective
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
Wiktionary
optionaladjective
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
On that beach clothing is entirely optional.
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optional
Optional refers to something that is not compulsory or required, and can be chosen at one's own discretion or preference. It offers the freedom to decide whether to follow, participate, include, or select it.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of optional in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of optional in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of optional in a Sentence
It’s not just Facebook—time and time again, the companies with whom we trust with our most sensitive data have shown that privacy and security are optional.
We are continuing to follow the governor's order and masks will remain optional at this time.
All optional. Voluntarily. Some girls were excited to do those things, in terms of being an escort, that was never a perception I had. I think that being friendly and receptive and welcoming to sponsors is completely different than being an escort.
We really need a decision on airport capacity, it's urgent and it's not optional.
Representative Jason Chaffetz:
Participation in this committee is not optional.
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Translations for optional
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- اختياريArabic
- opcionalCatalan, Valencian
- volitelnýCzech
- valgfritDanish
- wahlfrei, optional, freiwilligGerman
- κατ' εκλογήν, προαιρετικόςGreek
- opcionalSpanish
- اختیاریPersian
- valinnainenFinnish
- facultatif, optionnelFrench
- ऐच्छिकHindi
- facoltativo, opzionale, volontarioItalian
- ad libitumLatin
- optioneelDutch
- valgfriNorwegian
- необязательный, факультативныйRussian
- fakultativ, valfritt, frivillig, frivilligt, valfri, fakultativtSwedish
- opsiyonlu, opsiyonel, istemli, ihtiyari, isteğe bağlıTurkish
- optionalUkrainian
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