Valikuline

Valikuline is an Estonian adjective meaning optional or elective, used to describe items or actions that are not mandatory and can be chosen from among alternatives. In education, it commonly designates courses or subjects that students may opt to study in addition to mandatory requirements, for example "valikuline õppeaine" or "valikuline kursus." In technology and policy contexts, "valikuline" can describe features, settings, or participation options that users or participants may enable or join at their discretion.

Etymology: Valikuline derives from valik, meaning "choice" or "option," combined with the common adjectival suffix -uline, producing a sense of "pertaining to choice."

Usage: Valikuline contrasts with kohustuslik ("mandatory") and vajalik ("necessary"). The closest English equivalents are "optional" or "elective," depending on context. In formal Estonian, valikuline is widely used in academic, administrative, and technical language.

Examples:

- Õpilane võib valida valikuline kursus lisaks kohustuslikele õppeainetele.

- Tarkvara seaded sisaldavad valikuline funktsiooni, mida saab vajadusel sisse või välja lülitada.