discriminative

[ dih-skrim-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]

/ dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /

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adjective

constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.

making distinctions; discriminating.

discriminatory (def. 1).

Origin of discriminative

First recorded in 1630–40; discriminate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM discriminative

dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverbnon·dis·crim·i·na·tive, adjectivenon·dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby discriminative

discriminant function, discriminate, discriminating, discrimination, discrimination learning, discriminative, discriminator, discriminatory, discrown, discursion, discursive

Example sentences from the Web for discriminative

The illicit means employed in discriminative underselling are chiefly extortion and deception.
Distributive Justice|John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
What is it that enables the nerve in the nose to perform its discriminative function?
Etidorhpa or the End of Earth.|John Uri Lloyd
Therefore restrict your size-up to the discriminative observation of the muscle signs of his mind habits and mind actions.
Certain Success|Norval A. Hawkins
The retentive power works up to the height of the discriminative power; it can do no more.
Froebel's Gifts|Kate Douglas Wiggin

As he proceeded, they rather opposed him, as not sufficiently particular and discriminative in his zeal.
George Whitefield|Joseph Belcher