discretionary
/dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/
available for use at one's own judgment
discretionary in a sentence
“This funding is discretionary, not guaranteed.”
Origin of discretionary
Latin discretio separation, discernment (from discernere to separate) + -ary
Related Words
optional
available to be chosen but not required
ancillary
providing necessary support; supplementary
predicate
to base something on; require as a precondition
entail
to involve something as a necessary consequence
stipulate
to specify as a condition or requirement
prerequisite
something required as a prior condition