discretionaladj.

Brit.

/dᵻˈskrɛʃn̩(ə)l/,

/dᵻˈskrɛʃən(ə)l/, U.S.

/dᵻˈskrɛʃən(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discretion n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < discretion n. + -al suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin discretionalis discerning (perhaps 6th cent.). Compare also discretionary adj.

1. Relating to or dependent on discretion rather than being fixed or restricted; discretionary.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] > dependent upon will or inclination

imperated1535

arbitrary1574

imperate1624

electitious1631

discretionary1643

arbitrarious1647

discretional1653

arbitral1662

discretionable1750

eligible1769

permissory1909

1653 Plea at Large for John Lilburn 8 In all which arbitrary or discretional proceedings, murther, treason, and felony, was excepted out of their cognizance or jurisdiction.

1683 G. Hickes Case Infant-baptism 79 The Gospel indulging a discretional Latitude in both Cases.

a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 184 Without leaving any discretional power with the King.

1777 Mr. Benson in A. Hunter et al. Georgical Ess. (new ed.) ii. iv. 378 The discretional use of the plow, roller, and harrows.

1802 in G. Lamoine Charges to Grand Jury (1992) 596 The clause is not imperative and compulsory, but directory and discretional.

1850 T. De Quincey Conversat. in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 4 68/1 Conversation suffers from the want of some discretional power, lodged in an individual for controlling its movements.

1908 Yale Law Jrnl. 18 91 The Judge had the discretional power of making the sentence conditional.

1976 K. Vodopivec in C. W. G. Jasperse et al. Criminol. between Rule of Law & Outlaws 75 In the future should we try to keep bureaucracy as it is,..or should we try to open its field of work to more creativity and thus risk more discretional power in its hands?

2004 N.Y. Times 5 Nov. a21/2 Keeping down discretional spending alone won't help you reach your goal of halving the deficit in five years.

†2. Of a prisoner or defeated enemy: wholly within the power of his or her captors. Cf. discretion n. 1b. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > [adjective]

underheilda1300

underlouta1300

underling?1370

subjecta1382

obeisantc1390

obedienta1398

subditc1430

subordinatec1485

subjugal?c1500

liablec1571

subaltern1581

regardant1583

obnoxious1591

vassal1594

servient1606

subservient1638

succumbent1647

ancillary1667

secondary1667

supposite1677

discretional1776

obedientiary1794

heteronomousa1871

satellite1882

1776 T. Keating Let. 11 Mar. in 5th Rep. Comm. Causes War in Carnatic (1782) App. cxxii His receiving from his rebellious Ministers the paltry Sum of Three Lacks per Annum, in Consideration of his remaining their discretional Prisoner for the rest of his Life.

1777 J. Wilkinson in J. Sparks Corr. Amer. Revol. (1853) II. 14 We have made, during the Campaign, upwards of two thousand discretional prisoners.

3. Designating the age at which a person is presumed to be capable of exercising discretion. Cf. age of discretion at discretion n. Phrases 1a. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent

prudenta1382

warea1400

discreetc1400

vertyc1425

canny1581

prudential1647

sickerc1662

advisive1663

discretionary1712

discretional1778

1778 J. van Rymsdyk & A. van Rymsdyk Museum Britannicum xiv. 35 They arrived at the discretional Years of sixteen.

1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions IV. 148 Not yet arrived at that discretional time of life.

1936 Stage Nov. 107/2 A mild form of giggly publicity whose purpose is understood by anyone who has arrived at the discretional years of Spanky McFarland.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discretional
释义	discretionaladj. Brit. /dᵻˈskrɛʃn̩(ə)l/, /dᵻˈskrɛʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /dᵻˈskrɛʃən(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discretion n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < discretion n. + -al suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin discretionalis discerning (perhaps 6th cent.). Compare also discretionary adj. 1. Relating to or dependent on discretion rather than being fixed or restricted; discretionary. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] > dependent upon will or inclination imperated1535 arbitrary1574 imperate1624 electitious1631 discretionary1643 arbitrarious1647 discretional1653 arbitral1662 discretionable1750 eligible1769 permissory1909 1653 Plea at Large for John Lilburn 8 In all which arbitrary or discretional proceedings, murther, treason, and felony, was excepted out of their cognizance or jurisdiction. 1683 G. Hickes Case Infant-baptism 79 The Gospel indulging a discretional Latitude in both Cases. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 184 Without leaving any discretional power with the King. 1777 Mr. Benson in A. Hunter et al. Georgical Ess. (new ed.) ii. iv. 378 The discretional use of the plow, roller, and harrows. 1802 in G. Lamoine Charges to Grand Jury (1992) 596 The clause is not imperative and compulsory, but directory and discretional. 1850 T. De Quincey Conversat. in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 4 68/1 Conversation suffers from the want of some discretional power, lodged in an individual for controlling its movements. 1908 Yale Law Jrnl. 18 91 The Judge had the discretional power of making the sentence conditional. 1976 K. Vodopivec in C. W. G. Jasperse et al. Criminol. between Rule of Law & Outlaws 75 In the future should we try to keep bureaucracy as it is,..or should we try to open its field of work to more creativity and thus risk more discretional power in its hands? 2004 N.Y. Times 5 Nov. a21/2 Keeping down discretional spending alone won't help you reach your goal of halving the deficit in five years. †2. Of a prisoner or defeated enemy: wholly within the power of his or her captors. Cf. discretion n. 1b. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > [adjective] underheilda1300 underlouta1300 underling?1370 subjecta1382 obeisantc1390 obedienta1398 subditc1430 subordinatec1485 subjugal?c1500 liablec1571 subaltern1581 regardant1583 obnoxious1591 vassal1594 servient1606 subservient1638 succumbent1647 ancillary1667 secondary1667 supposite1677 discretional1776 obedientiary1794 heteronomousa1871 satellite1882 1776 T. Keating Let. 11 Mar. in 5th Rep. Comm. Causes War in Carnatic (1782) App. cxxii His receiving from his rebellious Ministers the paltry Sum of Three Lacks per Annum, in Consideration of his remaining their discretional Prisoner for the rest of his Life. 1777 J. Wilkinson in J. Sparks Corr. Amer. Revol. (1853) II. 14 We have made, during the Campaign, upwards of two thousand discretional prisoners. 3. Designating the age at which a person is presumed to be capable of exercising discretion. Cf. age of discretion at discretion n. Phrases 1a. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent prudenta1382 warea1400 discreetc1400 vertyc1425 canny1581 prudential1647 sickerc1662 advisive1663 discretionary1712 discretional1778 1778 J. van Rymsdyk & A. van Rymsdyk Museum Britannicum xiv. 35 They arrived at the discretional Years of sixteen. 1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions IV. 148 Not yet arrived at that discretional time of life. 1936 Stage Nov. 107/2 A mild form of giggly publicity whose purpose is understood by anyone who has arrived at the discretional years of Spanky McFarland. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1653
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