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optional

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɒpʃənəl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(opshə nl)

Collocations for "optional"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "optional" in context.

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optional

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. an optional [question, subject, assignment, passage]
  2. an optional [feature, service, part, extra]
  3. an optional [application, use, parameter, setting]
  4. optional [accessories, reading, modules, excursions, insurance]
  5. a (wide) [range, choice] of optional [accessories]
  6. [denotes, is, represents] an optional field
  7. [formal dress, attendance] is optional
  8. is optional for [ex-students, members, travelers]
'optional' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "optional" in the title:

''from'' before where is optional? - English Only forum
''Optional holiday'' Vs ''Optional work day'' - English Only forum
'saving' and 'cuts' uncountable nouns? So 's' is optional? - English Only forum
(optional) hyphen in metacognition / metacognitive? - English Only forum
"amount of " optional? - English Only forum
An optional item / not required of - English Only forum
appointed 'as' chairman [optional?] - English Only forum
Can I make a reservation for optional tour? - English Only forum
Clothing optional at beach ahead - English Only forum
Comma after "Firstly", "Here", etc. optional ? - English Only forum
declaration of 'the' independence of the country. [optional?] - English Only forum
elective course or optional course - English Only forum
Ever [necessary or optional?] - English Only forum
found out (that) [Is 'that' optional?] - English Only forum
Free/optional/unrestricted evaluation criteria - English Only forum
getting up in the morning really early <is> a big problem [optional?] - English Only forum
going test optional - English Only forum
Gold optional - English Only forum
<Have><did> you (done something) because it <is><was> optional? - English Only forum
He's [Necessary or optional?] - English Only forum
Here, is 'for' optional? - English Only forum
How (to) introduce myself? --Is the 'to' optional? - English Only forum
How long ... <for>? ['for' necessary or optional?] - English Only forum
I don't know that who he is. [is "that" optional?] - English Only forum
in <the> March, 1982 issue of Atlantic Monthly ['the' optional?] - English Only forum
Is 'her teacher' optional in the question? - English Only forum
is 'so much' optional? - English Only forum
Is 'The' optional? - English Only forum
is “for" optional - English Only forum
is can optional? - English Only forum
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