Arbitrary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Definition
1:depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law
2a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
2b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
2a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
2b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
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Definition
1:depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law
2a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
2b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
2a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
2b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
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Definition continued
3a : based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something
b : existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
b : existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
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Part of Speech and Pronunciation
P.O.S: adjective
Pronunciation: \ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē, -ˌtre-rē\
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
dictatorial, high-handed, imperious, peremptory, willful (or wilful)
Antonyms
methodical (also methodic), nonrandom, orderly, organized, regular, systematic, systematized
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Etymology
arbitrary (adj.)
early 15c., "deciding by one's own discretion," from Old French arbitraire (14c.) or directly from Latin arbitrarius "depending on the will, uncertain," from arbiter (see arbiter). The original meaning gradually descended to "capricious" and "despotic" (1640s). Related: Arbitrarily; arbitrariness.
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Roots, Affixes and Derivatives
Root: arbiter
Affixe(s): -ary
Derivatives: arbitrarily, arbitrariness
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Application
I do not consider arbitrary arrests to be fair.
Arbitrary numbers or letters are picked for license plates.
I made an arbitrary decision on what to eat because everything looked delicious.
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Expert Connection
Arbitrary rhymes with carry and if you are arbitrary or unfair you will carry the guilt of being unfair.
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Expert Connection
Arbitrary rhymes with carry and if you are arbitrary or unfair you will carry the guilt of being unfair.
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Model
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f5FjK2pdbes
Start at 7:40
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Bibliography
"Arbitrary." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster,
n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2014. webster.com/dictionary/arbitrary>.
"Arbitrary." Etymonline.com. n.d. Web. 7
Nov. 2014. etymonline.com/
index.phpterm=arbitrary&allowed_in_frame=0>.
"Arbitrary." Etymonline.com. n.d. Web. 7
Nov. 2014.
index.phpterm=arbitrary&allowed_in_frame=0>.
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