HyperDic: discretionary

English > 2 senses of the word *discretionary*:
ADJECTIVE	all	discretionary, discretional	having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
ADJECTIVE	all	discretionary	(especially of funds) not earmarked

discretionary > pronunciation
Sounds	dihskreh'shahneh.riy
Rhymes	accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...

English > *discretionary*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having 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"
Synonym	discretional
Broader	arbitrary	Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
Spanish	discrecional, opcional
Catalan	discrecional, opcional
Nouns	discretion	the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
Nouns	discretion	freedom 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"
Broader	unrestricted	not subject to or subjected to restriction
Spanish	discrecional, opcional
Catalan	discrecional

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