Discretionary

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(É™)ɹi/
• US IPA: /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnÉ›ri/

Origin

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

Full definition of discretionary

Adjective

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 incomediscretionary powers

Derived terms

• discretionary spending
• nondiscretionary
• nondiscretionary spending