arbitrary nature

AmE: /ˈɑrbəˌtrɛri ˈneɪtʃɚ/

Definition

Definition of arbitrary nature - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general

Rare

quality of being based on personal choice or random decision

Rare

They criticized the arbitrary nature of the new grading policy.
Students protested the arbitrary nature of dorm room inspections.
The arbitrary nature of his decisions eroded trust within the team.

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Expressions with arbitrary

arbitrary power

control used through personal choice instead of clear rules or laws

The constitution was written to protect citizens from arbitrary power.

arbitrary detention

imprisonment ordered without fair legal reason or proper court process

The report documented cases of arbitrary detention of peaceful protesters.

arbitrary size

adj.

having no fixed size or limit

The array can be of arbitrary size.

arbitrary unit

non-standard unit for comparing measurements

The results are expressed in arbitrary units.

Expressions with nature

Mother Nature

personification of nature as a nurturing mother

Mother Nature can be unpredictable during hurricane season.

second nature

habit or skill learned so well it feels natural

Playing the piano became second nature to her.

nature calls

exp.

need to urinate or defecate

Excuse me, nature calls.

against nature

adj.

morally or ethically wrong

Many considered the act to be against nature and unacceptable.

become second nature

become automatic or instinctive

With practice, driving will become second nature.

call of nature

bodily urge to urinate or defecate

Excuse me, I have to answer the call of nature.

let nature run its course

exp.

allow events to develop without trying to change them

Sometimes it is best to let nature run its course.

allow nature to take her course

permit natural events to happen without interference

We decided to allow nature to take her course during the healing.

allow nature to take its course

permit natural events or processes to happen without interference

They decided to allow nature to take its course during the healing.

appeal to one's good nature

ask someone to be kind or generous

She appealed to his good nature to forgive her.

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general semantics

philosophy

school of thought on language's arbitrary nature

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French:caractère arbitraire, ...
German:Willkürlichkeit, ...
Italian:natura arbitraria, ...
Spanish:carácter arbitrario, ...
Portuguese:natureza arbitrária, ...
Chinese:任意性, ...
Japanese:恣意性, ...
Arabic:الطَّابِعُ الاِعْتِبَاطِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפְיוֹ הַשְּׁרִירוּתִי, ...
Russian:произвольный характер, ...
Ukrainian:довільний характер, ...
Hindi:मनमाना स्वभाव, ...
Bengali:ইচ্ছামূলক স্বভাব, ...
Catalan:caràcter arbitrari, ...
Czech:svévolnost, ...
Danish:vilkårlighed, ...
Dutch:willekeurig karakter, ...
Greek:αυθαίρετος χαρακτήρας, ...
Hungarian:önkényesség, ...
Khmer:ភាពតាមអំពើចិត្ត, ...
Korean:임의성, ...
Persian:ماهیت خودسرانه, ...
Polish:arbitralność, ...
Portuguese (BR):natureza arbitrária, ...
Romanian:natură arbitrară, ...
Swedish:godtycklig natur, ...
Thai:ลักษณะตามอำเภอใจ, ...
Turkish:keyfi niteliği, ...
Vietnamese:tính chất tùy tiện, ...

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