HyperDic: discretionary

English > 2 senses of the word discretionary:
ADJECTIVEalldiscretionary, discretionalhaving or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
alldiscretionary(especially of funds) not earmarked
discretionary > pronunciation
Soundsdihskreh'shahneh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > discretionary: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment.
Example"The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds"
Synonymdiscretional
BroaderarbitraryBased on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
Spanishdiscrecional, opcional
Catalandiscrecional, opcional
Nounsdiscretionthe power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
discretionfreedom to act or judge on one's own
English > discretionary: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed.
Examples
  • "discretionary funds"
  • "discretionary income"
Broaderunrestrictednot subject to or subjected to restriction
Spanishdiscrecional, opcional
Catalandiscrecional

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