discretionary
English
Etymology
discretion + -ary (“pertaining to”). Compare French discrétionnaire.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/
- (US) IPA(key): /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/
Adjective
discretionary (comparative more discretionary, superlative most discretionary)
- Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
- discretionary income
- discretionary powers
Derived terms
- discretionary spending
- nondiscretionary
- nondiscretionary spending
Synonyms
- elective
- optional
- at one's discretion
Translations
available at one's discretion
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