arbitrary
Meaning of arbitrary
noun
Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
adjective- (usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Benjamin Franklin's designation of "positive" and "negative" to different charges was arbitrary.
- Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
- Any, out of all that are possible.
The equation is true for an arbitrary value of x.
- Determined by independent arbiter.
- Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
Information about arbitrary
- The plural form of arbitrary is: arbitraries.
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Hyphenation of arbitrary
ar-bi-trary
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- arbitrary is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
Translation of arbitrary
- French: arbitraire
- German: arbiträr, willkürlich
- Spanish: arbitrario, arbitraria
- Italian: arbitrario
Words that rhyme with arbitrary
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