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dis⋅crim⋅i⋅nat⋅ing

  [di-skrim-uh-ney-ting]
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–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 + -ing 2

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] 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, -ate 1

Related forms:
dis⋅crim⋅i⋅nate⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
3. See distinguish.
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dis·crim·i·nate   (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nāt')   
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.
dis·crim·i·nat·ing   (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nā'tĭng)   
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

Dis*crim"i*na`ting\, a. Marking a difference; distinguishing. -- Dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv.

And finds with keen discriminating sight, Black's not so black; -- nor white so very white. --Canning.
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