discretionary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 See also 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

discretion + -ary

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /dɪsˈkrɛʃəˌnɛri/

[edit] Adjective

discretionary (comparative more discretionary, superlative most discretionary)

1. Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment. e.g., discretionary income, discretionary powers.

[edit] Derived terms

• discretionary spending

[edit] See also

• abuse

[edit] Translations