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facultative

facultative

9.9
Relating to the abilities of the mind such as thinking or imagining
  • adjective
  • /fæˈkʌltətɪv/
  • Archaic
translation icon : facultativo
  • The professor delivered a lecture on the facultative nature of intelligence.

Examples

  • The neurologist studied the facultative abilities affected by the injury.

  • The facultative processes of the brain are complex.

  • Some philosophers debate whether imagination is a facultative process distinct from reasoning.

  • His facultative abilities were remarkable.

  • The psychologist researched the facultative functions of the human mind during decision-making.

  • In her presentation, she outlined the facultative mechanisms that govern creativity.

  • The study focused on the facultative aspects of cognitive flexibility in healthy adults.

Synonyms

psychic
vsfacultative
57 7.6

About the mind and a person's feelings and thoughts

is about mental powers in ordinary psychology rather than nonphysical influence
neurocognitive
vsfacultative
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Relating to how the brain thinks, remembers, and understands information

is broader, covering mental powers in general rather than only brain processes

Surface Forms

facultative positive

Morphology

facultative = faculty (transparent) = facult + ative

The form indicates an adjective built from the root associated with 'faculty' (mental power), matching the given definition 'relating to mental faculties'.

Etymology

Facultative comes from the Latin facultas meaning 'ability' or 'power' and shares the root of faculty, which refers to the mind's powers. So when facultative is used about the mind, it points to a person's mental abilities.