harkinnanvarainen

== Finnish == === Etymology === harkinnan (“of discretion, consideration”) +‎ -varainen (“dependent”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɑrkinːɑnˌʋɑrɑi̯nen/, [ˈhɑ̝rk̟inːɑ̝nˌʋɑ̝rɑ̝i̯ne̞n] Rhymes: -ɑrɑinen Syllabification(key): har‧kin‧nan‧va‧rai‧nen Hyphenation(key): har‧kinnan‧varai‧nen === Adjective === harkinnanvarainen discretionary (depending on someone's judgment) ==== Usage notes ==== The use of the word harkinnanvarainen usually indicates that the decision is made by an authority or superior. If the decision is made by the person to whom it mainly concerns, the term valinnainen is often used. harkinnanvarainen avustus (“discretionary subsidy”) valinnainen kurssi (“discretionary course”) ==== Declension ==== ==== Coordinate terms ==== valinnainen vapaaharkintainen ==== Derived terms ==== harkinnanvaraisesti harkinnanvaraisuus === Further reading === “harkinnanvarainen”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023