prerogative

CEFRC1

/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A special right or privilege belonging to a person or group.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A right, especially when due to one's position or role.

Examples

  • If you want to throw your money away, that's your prerogative.

  • It's your prerogative to decide whether to go on the trip.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.

  2. An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

  3. A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

More examples

In context

  • Despite being a constitutional monarchy, the British sovereign still retain many royal prerogatives.

  • If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative. But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice […]

  • If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative. You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.

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Origin

noun

From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).