Meanings
Available to be chosen but not obligatory.
چننے کے لئے دستیاب لیکن لازمی نہیں۔
اختیاری
ikhtiyaari
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- optional courses
- optional features
- optional extra
Example Sentences
Attendance at the seminar is optional.
سمینار میں شرکت اختیاری ہے。
Seminar mein shirkat ikhtiyaari hai.
You can choose optional subjects in your degree program.
آپ اپنی ڈگری کے پروگرام میں اختیاری مضامین کا انتخاب کر سکتے ہیں۔
Aap apni degree ke program mein ikhtiyaari mazameen ka intekhaab kar sakte hain.
The optional activities will enhance your experience at the camp.
اختیاری سرگرمیاں آپ کے کیمپ کے تجربے کو بڑھائیں گی۔
Ikhtiyaari sargarmiyaan aap ke camp ke tajurbe ko barhain gi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opt' in optional, which means you have the option to choose.
Imagine a menu with multiple dishes where you can freely choose what to eat.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "optionalis" — pertaining to choice
First known use: 19th century
The word 'optional' has roots in the Latin word 'optio', which means 'choice'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century.