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optional

[ op-shuh-nl ]

adjective

  1. left to one's choice; not required or mandatory:

    Formal dress is optional.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. leaving something to choice.


optional

/ ˈɒ±èʃə²ÔÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. possible but not compulsory; left to personal choice
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ´Ç±è³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ôi·³Ù²â noun
  • ´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
  • non·´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
  • un·´Ç±èt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of optional1

First recorded in 1755–65; option + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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Where voting is optional, there's a tendency for special interest groups to become overly influential as those who are less engaged decide not to cast a ballot.

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Whoever comes in - or Dorival if he manages to hang on - will have to deal with a simple observation - central midfield is not an optional extra.

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Serve over rice with an optional sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley and French bread to soak up the extra juices.

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Not everyone agreed the round should stay, with some commenting it could be "daunting" for some contestants, or reinforce a different kind of "beauty standard", with many stating the heat must remain optional.

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Year 10 pupils at The Brunts Academy in Mansfield currently study nine areas, five compulsory and four optional.

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