English-Danish translations for optional

• frivillig
  Permanent autorisation bør være frivillig og ikke obligatorisk. Shelf registration should be optional and not compulsory.
  Der findes også en valgfri del, som består af en frivillig praksis. There is also a voluntary part made up of optional practices.
  Tidligere var den frivillig, men nu er den blevet uundværlig. Previously it was optional, now it is essential.
• valgfri
  Det kan de gøre, fordi reglerne er valgfrie. They can do this as the regulation is optional.
  Deprez sagde, er denne solidaritet obligatorisk og ikke valgfri. As Mr Deprez said, this solidarity is compulsory and not optional.
  Oprindeligt fik vi at vide, at de ville være valgfrie. Initially we were told that it would be optional.

Definition of optional

• Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective
• Something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course

Examples

• On that beach clothing is entirely optional

Related words

• optionally
• optionality
• optional insurance
• clothing optional