nondiscretionary

dis·cre·tion·ar·y

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee]
- /dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-skresh-uh-ner-ee]
- /dɪˈskrɛʃ əˌnɛr i/

Definitions of nondiscretionary word

adjective nondiscretionary subject or left to one's own discretion. 1
adjective nondiscretionary for any use or purpose one chooses; not earmarked for a particular purpose: discretionary income; a discretionary fund. 1
noun nondiscretionary Not discretionary; thus, frequently, mandatory. 1

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Origin of nondiscretionary

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 Nondiscretionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nondiscretionary

nondiscretionary 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for nondiscretionary

adjective nondiscretionary

obligatorily — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
discretionary — subject or left to one's own discretion.
mandatories — authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math.

All 3 Antonyms of nondiscretionary

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