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dis·crim·i·nat·ing       [di-skrim-uh-ney-ting] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.differentiating; analytical.
2.noting differences or distinctions with nicety; discerning; perspicacious: a discriminating interpreter of events.
3.having excellent taste or judgment: a discriminating interior designer.
4.differential, as a tariff.
5.possessing distinctive features; capable of being differentiated; discriminative.
[Origin: 1640–50; discriminate + -ing2]

—Related forms
dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
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dis·crim·i·nate       [v. di-skrim-uh-neyt; adj. di-skrim-uh-nit] Pronunciation Key verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing, adjective
–verb (used without object)
1.to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
2.to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things.
–verb (used with object)
3.to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
4.to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
–adjective
5.marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
[Origin: 1620–30; < L discrīminātus separated, ptp. of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1]

—Related forms
dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 3. See distinguish.
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dis·crim·i·nate       (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing, dis·crim·i·nates

v.   intr.
    1. To make a clear distinction; distinguish: discriminate among the options available.
    2. To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice: was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.

v.   tr.
  1. To perceive the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct: discriminate right from wrong.
  2. To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate: unable to discriminate colors.
  3. To make or constitute a distinction in or between: methods that discriminate science from pseudoscience.


[Latin discrīmināre, discrīmināt-, from discrīmen, discrīmin-, distinction; see krei- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·crim'i·nate (-nĭt) adj., dis·crim'i·nate·ly adv.
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dis·crim·i·nat·ing       (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nā'tĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
    1. Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions; perceptive.
    2. Showing careful judgment or fine taste: a discriminating collector of rare books; a dish for the discriminating palate.
  2. Separating into distinct parts or components; analytical.
  3. Serving to distinguish; distinctive: a discriminating characteristic.
  4. Marked by or showing bias; discriminatory.

dis·crim'i·nat'ing·ly adv.
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discriminating

adjective
1. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" [ant: indiscriminating] 
2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" [syn: acute] 

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Discriminating

Dis*crim"i*nate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discriminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating.] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. --Cowper.

To discriminate the goats from the sheep. --Barrow.

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