non-discretionary

non--dis·cre·tion·ar·y

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i/

Definitions of non-discretionary word

adjective non-discretionary subject or left to one's own discretion. 1
adjective non-discretionary for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose: discretionary income; a discretionary fund. 1

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Origin of non-discretionary

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700; discretion + -ary

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Parts of speech for Non-discretionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-discretionary

non-discretionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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