discretionary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ · UK /dɪˈskreʃənəri/
discretionary means: Available to use or decide about as you choose, rather than required by a rule.
adjective
Available to use or decide about as you choose, rather than required by a rule.
- The bonus is discretionary.
- We have little discretionary income after paying the rent.
- Managers can make discretionary payments in exceptional cases.
Questions about discretionary
What does discretionary mean?
Available to use or decide about as you choose, rather than required by a rule.
What is discretionary in other languages?
Türkçe: isteğe bağlı · Español: discrecional · Français: discrétionnaire · Deutsch: freiwillig · Italiano: discrezionale · 日本語: 裁量による
How do you pronounce discretionary?
In American English /dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/; in British English /dɪˈskreʃənəri/.
How do you use discretionary in a sentence?
The bonus is discretionary. We have little discretionary income after paying the rent.
Learn discretionary while you read
LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.
Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad