discretionary

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English

Etymology

discretion +‎ -ary (“pertaining to”). Compare French discrétionnaire.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/

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.
    discretionary income
    discretionary powers
    • 2020 May 6, Prof. Andrew McNaughton, “Time to challenge some sacred philosophies of recent years”, in Rail, page 32:
      The new normal: Will demand quickly return to pre-COVID levels?
      Unlikely, if only because with the country (and the world) in deep recession, many younger people will be in serious financial difficulty. A lack of disposable income simply won't allow them much discretionary travel.

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