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discretionary

🇬🇧 UK/dis'kreʃәnәri/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

adj.

Left to one's own judgment or choice; not fixed or mandatory.

可自行决定的;酌情处理的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
cretconcern, relate to, affect
+
ionact, process, state
+
aryrelating to, connected with
=discretionary

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The company offers discretionary bonuses to high-performing employees.

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