discretionary
[ dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee ]
/ dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i /
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adjective
subject or left to one's own discretion.
for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose: discretionary income; a discretionary fund.
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Origin of discretionary
First recorded in 1690–1700; discretion + -ary
OTHER WORDS FROM discretionary
dis·cre·tion·ar·i·ly, adverbnon·dis·cre·tion·ar·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for discretionary
discretionary
discretional
/ (dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ, -ənrɪ) /
adjective
having or using the ability to decide at one's own discretiondiscretionary powers
Derived forms of discretionary
discretionarily or discretionally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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