Vocabulary Spotlight
Arbitrary
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: मनमाना (Manmana) – Based on personal choice rather than reason or system.
Pronunciation
[ahr-bi-trer-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Capricious – चंचल (Chanchal)
Related Words
Willful – जिद्दी (Ziddi)
Word Origin
“Arbitrary” Latin ke “arbitrarius” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “dependent on will”. Yeh legal aur personal decision ke cases mein kaafi use hota hai.
– “Arbitrary” is from the Latin word “arbitrarius,” meaning “dependent on will.” It is often used in legal and personal decision contexts.
Word Family
Adjective: Arbitrary – मनमाना (Manmana)
Adverb: Arbitrarily – मनमाने ढंग से (Manmane dhang se)
Usage Examples
1. Usne arbitrary tareeke se logon ko chun liya.
– He arbitrarily selected people.
2. Arbitrary faisle aksar nuksaan ka kaaran ban sakte hain.
– Arbitrary decisions can often lead to losses.
Cultural Note
India mein kabhi kabhi arbitrary decisions ka istemaal politics aur business mein hota hai jismein logic se zyada personal preferences hoti hain.
In Context
“Arbitrary” ka istemaal aise faislon ko describe karne mein hota hai jo kisi specific reason ya logic ke bina liye gaye ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Arbitrary” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Arbitrary” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?