optionary C2+ Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈɑpʃəˌnɛri/ UK /ˈɒpʃənəri/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj of or relating to options; left to one's choice The extra coverage was treated as optionary rather than required. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · of or relating to options;... optionaldiscretionaryelectivevoluntary ↔ Opposites compulsorymandatoryobligatoryrequired Word family Related forms optionoptionalopt Etymology AI details From 'option' (Latin 'optio', 'choice', from 'optare', 'to choose, wish') plus '-ary', a rare formation meaning 'pertaining to choice'. optio Latin optare Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Space, Position & Direction Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # optionary **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɑpʃəˌnɛri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɒpʃənəri/ ## Meanings 1. of or relating to options; left to one's choice ## Examples - The extra coverage was treated as optionary rather than required. ## Synonyms - optional - discretionary - elective - voluntary ## Antonyms - compulsory - mandatory - obligatory - required ## Related Forms - option - optional - opt ## Roots and Affixes - Root: optio - Root: optare ## Etymology From 'option' (Latin 'optio', 'choice', from 'optare', 'to choose, wish') plus '-ary', a rare formation meaning 'pertaining to choice'. ## AI Etymology Optionary is from 'option' (Latin 'optio', 'choice', from 'optare', 'to choose, wish') plus '-ary', a rare formation meaning 'pertaining to choice'. Important recorded forms include optio (Latin) and optare (Latin). The modern sense follows that older lexical line closely. In current use it covers of or relating to options; left to one's choice. The wider family includes related words such as option, optional, and opt. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown