CEFR C1

discretionary

adjective

Meaning

Available to be used according to one's own judgment or choice, rather than being fixed or required.

Examples

Employees have a discretionary fund for professional development.
The committee has discretionary power to award grants.

Synonyms: optional, elective, voluntary, permissive

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discretionary (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskreʃəneri/

Definition

Available to be used according to one's own judgment or choice, rather than being fixed or required.

Examples

Employees have a discretionary fund for professional development.
The committee has discretionary power to award grants.
Spending on luxury items is often discretionary.

How to Use discretionary

discretionary spending (collocation): Spending on non-essential goods and services. — "During tough economic times, discretionary spending is the first to be cut."
discretionary income (collocation): Income left over after taxes and essential expenses have been paid. — "She saved a portion of her discretionary income each month."
discretionary powers (collocation): The authority to make decisions based on one's own judgment. — "The manager has discretionary powers to approve overtime."

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