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Arbitrary

Arbitrary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Arbitrary? [adj] based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator";"an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Arbitrary: absolute \| capricious \| discretional \| discretionary \| impulsive \| whimsical Related Terms \| Find terms related to Arbitrary: absolute \| absolutist \| absolutistic \| aristocratic \| arrogant \| autarchic \| authoritarian \| authoritative \| autocratic \| autonomous \| bossy \| capricious \| careless \| chance \| chancy \| cranky \| crotchety \| despotic \| dictatorial \| discretional \| discretionary \| dogmatic \| domineering \| doubtful \| elective \| erratic \| fanciful \| fantasied \| fantastic \| feudal \| flaky \| freakish \| free \| free will \| gratuitous \| grinding \| harebrained \| heedless \| high-handed \| humorsome \| iffy \| imperative \| imperial \| imperious \| impetuous \| inadvertent \| inconsiderate \| inconsistent \| independent \| indiscreet \| irrational \| kinky \| kooky \| lordly \| maggoty \| magisterial \| magistral \| masterful \| monocratic \| moody \| motiveless \| nonmandatory \| notional \| offered \| oppressive \| optional \| oracular \| overbearing \| overruling \| peremptory \| petulant \| precipitate \| proffered \| quirky \| random \| rash \| reasonless \| repressive \| screwball \| self-acting \| self-active \| self-determined \| self-determining \| severe \| spontaneous \| strict \| subjective \| summary \| suppressive \| temperamental \| thoughtless \| tyrannical \| tyrannous \| unasked \| unbesought \| unbidden \| uncalculating \| uncalled-for \| uncertain \| uncoerced \| uncompelled \| uncompromising \| unconstrained \| undisciplined \| unforced \| unguarded \| uninfluenced \| uninvited \| unpredictable \| unpressured \| unprompted \| unreasonable \| unreasoning \| unreflecting \| unrequested \| unrequired \| unrestrained \| unruly \| unsolicited \| unsought \| unthinking \| unthoughtful \| vagarious \| vagrant \| varying \| voluntary \| volunteer \| wanton \| wayward \| whimsical \| wild \| willful \| zany See Also \| Arbitrary In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"bitrary\, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. It was wholly arbitrary in them to do so. --Jer. Taylor. Rank pretends to fix the value of every one, and is the most arbitrary of all things. --Landor. 2. Exercised according to one's own will or caprice, and therefore conveying a notion of a tendency to abuse the possession of power. Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused licentiousness. --Washington. 3. Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or government. --Dryden. {Arbitrary constant}, {Arbitrary function} (Math.), a quantity of function that is introduced into the solution of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will be given, so that the solution may be made to meet special requirements. {Arbitrary quantity} (Math.), one to which any value can be assigned at pleasure.

Arbitrary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arbitrary?

[adj] based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator";"an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"

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Arbitrary In Webster's Dictionary

\Ar"bi*tra*ry\, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf.
F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.]
1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed
   rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment.

         It was wholly arbitrary in them to do so. --Jer.
                                               Taylor.

         Rank pretends to fix the value of every one, and is
         the most arbitrary of all things.     --Landor.

2. Exercised according to one's own will or caprice, and
   therefore conveying a notion of a tendency to abuse the
   possession of power.

         Arbitrary power is most easily established on the
         ruins of liberty abused licentiousness.
                                               --Washington.

3. Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and
   unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or
   government.                                 --Dryden.

{Arbitrary constant}, {Arbitrary function} (Math.), a
   quantity of function that is introduced into the solution
   of a problem, and to which any value or form may at will
   be given, so that the solution may be made to meet special
   requirements.

{Arbitrary quantity} (Math.), one to which any value can be
   assigned at pleasure.

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