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- [dih-skresh-uh-nl]
- /dɪˈskrɛʃ ə nl/
- /dɪsˈkrɛʃən(ə)l /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skresh-uh-nl]
- /dɪˈskrɛʃ ə nl/
Definition of discretional word
- abbreviation DISCRETIONAL discretionary. 1
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Origin of discretional
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; discretion + -al1
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Parts of speech for Discretional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discretional popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
discretional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discretional
adj discretional
- alternative — If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
- arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
- discretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
Antonyms for discretional
adj discretional
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
- required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- involuntary — not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
- obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
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