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discretion

English

Etymology

From Middle English discrecioun, from Old French discretion, from Late Latin discr?ti?, from Latin discerno.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d??sk????n/

Noun

discretion (usually uncountable, plural discretions)

  1. The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
    Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
  2. The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
  3. The freedom to make one's own judgements.
    I leave that to your discretion.

Antonyms

  • indiscretion

Derived terms

  • discretionary
  • discretion is the better part of valour
  • surrender at discretion

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • cretinoids, directions, doctrinise

Old French

Alternative forms

  • discrecion

Noun

discretion f (oblique plural discretions, nominative singular discretion, nominative plural discretions)

  1. discretion (ability to make one's own judgments)

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discreteness

English

Etymology

discrete +? -ness

Noun

discreteness (usually uncountable, plural discretenesses)

  1. The state or quality of being discrete, separated or distinct.

Related terms

  • discretion

Translations

See also

  • discontinuity
  • continuity

Further reading

  • discreteness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • directnesses, discreetness

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