The difference between Arbitrary and Domineering
When used as nouns, arbitrary means anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee, whereas domineering means the act of one who domineers.
When used as adjectives, arbitrary means based on individual discretion or judgment, whereas domineering means overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
check bellow for the other definitions of Arbitrary and Domineering
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Arbitrary as an adjective (usually, of a decision):
Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Examples:
"Benjamin Franklin's designation of "positive" and "negative" to different charges was arbitrary."
"The decision to use 18 years as the legal age of adulthood was arbitrary, as both age 17 and 19 were reasonable alternatives."
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Arbitrary as an adjective:
Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
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Arbitrary as an adjective (mathematics):
Any, out of all that are possible.
Examples:
"The equation is true for an arbitrary value of x."
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Arbitrary as an adjective:
Determined by independent arbiter.
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Arbitrary as an adjective (linguistics):
Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
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Arbitrary as a noun:
Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
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Domineering as a verb:
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Domineering as an adjective:
overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian
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Domineering as a noun:
The act of one who domineers.