facultativo

facultativo, el facultativo, la facultativa(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. optional
La asistencia a los cursos de formación es facultativa.Attendance to training courses is optional.
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(related to medicine)
a. medical
El trabajador deberá observar reposo hasta obtener el alta facultativa.The employee must rest until he is given his medical discharge.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(profession)
a. doctor
El herido fue trasladado de urgencia a una clínica, donde lo atendieron los facultativos de guardia.The injured man was rushed to a clinic where he was taken care of by the doctors on duty.
b. physician
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
Soy un facultativo titulado. Yo puedo examinar a esta señora.I'm a qualified physician. I can examine this lady.
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