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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Arbitrary \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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It was wholly arbitrary in them to do so. --Jer.
                                                    Taylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Rank pretends to fix the value of every one, and is
              the most arbitrary of all things.     --Landor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Exercised according to one's own will or caprice, and
        therefore conveying a notion of a tendency to abuse the
        possession of power.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Arbitrary power is most easily established on the
              ruins of liberty abused licentiousness.
                                                    --Washington.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Despotic; absolute in power; bound by no law; harsh and
        unforbearing; tyrannical; as, an arbitrary prince or
        government.                                 --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Arbitrary \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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  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" [ant: nonarbitrary]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     Αγγλικά a.
     που επιλέγεται παρορμητικά, αυτόβουλα επιλεγμένος, αυθαίρετος,
  τυχαίος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     a.
     1 (lb en usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or
  judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at
  random.
     2 Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
     n.
     Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     a.
     1 (lb en usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or
  judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at
  random.
     2 Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
     n.
     Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     a.
     1 (lb en usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or
  judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at
  random.
     2 Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
     n.
     Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     a.
     1 (lb en usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or
  judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at
  random.
     2 Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
     n.
     Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     Englanti a.
     1 mielivaltainen
     2 satunnainen

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  arbitrary
     Engelska a.
     arbiträr, godtycklig

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  تعسّفيّ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  1. произволен
  (mathematics)
  2. произволен, своеволен
  based on individual discretion or judgment
  3. произволен, случаен
  chosen at random
  4. деспотичен, тираничен
  unrestrained by law; tyrannical

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  doplňkový

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  libovolný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  svévolný

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  arbitrární

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/ 
  mympwyol 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  Schieds… [chem.]
   see: arbitrary mix
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  beliebig 
   see: arbitrary access, arbitrary code
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  despotisch, machthaberisch , Willkür…
     Synonym: despotic
  
   see: despotic rule
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  willkürlich, arbiträr 
   see: arbitrary discrimination, arbitrary parameter
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  
  αυθαίρετος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  1. mielivaltainen 2.
  based on individual discretion or judgment
   3.
  (mathematics)
  2. satunnainen
  chosen at random
  3. mielivaltainen, omavaltainen, umpimähkäinen
  determined by impulse
  4. omavaltainen
  unrestrained by law; tyrannical

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  arbitrary /ɑːbitrəriː/
  arbitraire

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/ 
  1. मनमाना
        "The arbitrary nominations by the party chief were widely criticised by the "
        "members. "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  despotski, neobuzdan, neosnovan, proizvoljan, samovoljan, samovoljnom, svojeglav

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  1. tetszôleges
  2. korlátlan
  3. önkényes
  4. önhatalmú
  5. tetszés szerinti

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  apa saja, mana saja, sembarang, siapa saja
  determined by impulse

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  arbitrario

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  1. 恣意
  based on individual discretion or judgment
  2. 任意, 不特定多数
  determined by impulse

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  arbitrary /ɑːbitrəriː/
  arbitrarius

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  1. tilfeldig, vilkårlig
  (mathematics)
  2. tilfeldig
  chosen at random
  3. vilkårlig 2.
  determined by impulse
   3.
  unrestrained by law; tyrannical

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑ:bɪtrərɪ/ 
    arbitralny

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  arbitrary /ɑːbitrəriː/ 
  arbitrário, discrionário

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  arbitrary //ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi// //ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi// 
  1. godtycklig 2.
  based on individual discretion or judgment
   3.
  (mathematics)
  2. godtycklig, arbiträr
  determined by impulse

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  arbitrary /ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi/
  1. indi, kendince, ihtiyari, keyfi. arbitrarily  keyfi olarak. arbitrariness  keyfi hareket.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹi/, /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɛɹi/

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :   [ bouvier ]

  ARBITRARY. What depends on the will of the judge, not regulated or
  established by law. Bacon (Aphor. 8) says, Optima lex quae minimum relinquit
  arbitrio judicis et (Aph. 46) optimus judex, qui mi nimum sibi
       2. In all well adjusted systems of law every thing is regulated, and
  nothing arbitrary can be allowed; but there is a discretion which is
  sometimes allowed by law which leaves the judge free to act as he pleases to
  a certain extent. See Discretion
  
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  133 Moby Thesaurus words for "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
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  a. 任意的,恣意的,专制的;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 任意的,恣意的,专制的

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