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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.
Related forms
dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
half-dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective
half-dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
non·dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective
non·dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
EXPANDo·ver·dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective
o·ver·dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
qua·si-dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective
qua·si-dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
un·dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective
un·dis·crim·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
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Discriminating
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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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dis·crim·i·nate
[v. dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adj. dih-skrim-uh-nit] verb, dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·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; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1
1620–30; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1
Related forms
dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverb
half-dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjective
pre·dis·crim·i·nate, verb (used with object), pre·dis·crim·i·nat·ed, pre·dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
un·dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjective
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