discretional
[ dih-skresh-uh-nl ]
/ dɪˈskrɛʃ ə nl /
adjective
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spontaneous, chosen, independent, free, volunteer, alternative, arbitrary, discretionary, elective, extra, open, unrestricted, volitional, voluntary, facultative, unforced, autonomous, deliberate, elected, freely
Nearby words
- discrete,
- discrete variable,
- discretely,
- discretion,
- discretion is the better part of valor,
- discretionary,
- discretionary account,
- discretionary trust,
- discretization,
- discriminable
Origin of discretional
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Examples from the Web for discretional
I have no idea of instructions, unless they are obeyed; a discretional power is incompatible with them.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart BentonThe pope, then, had this province only as cardinals have pensions from the king, which pensions are discretional.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)