volitelné

Volitelné is a Czech adjective meaning not mandatory or optional. It is used to describe things that can be chosen or included at one’s discretion rather than required. In education, volitelné kurzy refer to courses that students may select in addition to mandatory subjects. In software or product design, volitelné funkce or volitelné položky denote features or options that users can enable or omit. The term is versatile and commonly appears in forms, contracts, and plans to indicate optional components.

Etymology and related forms: Volitelné is derived from the verb volit, meaning to choose, with the suffix -elný that forms adjectives indicating capability or characteristic. The related noun volitelnost denotes the property of being optional or the state of optionability. Other related forms follow standard Czech adjective agreement: volitelný (masc. sg.), volitelná (fem. sg.), volitelné (neut. sg. or plur. forms depending on gender of the noun).

Usage notes: Volitelné contrasts with povinné (mandatory). The term does not imply any obligation; rather, it signals that selection is left to the user, participant, or system designer. While widely understood, it can carry nuance in formal contexts to emphasize optional nature or degree of choice.

Examples: Volitelné kurzy allow students to tailor their curriculum. Toto nastavení zahrnuje volitelné funkce, které lze zapnout nebo vypnout. Vyplňte pouze volitelné položky formuláře.