əˌneɪ adjective
1.
constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.
2.
making distinctions; discriminating.
3.
discriminatory ( def 1 ).
Related forms
dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverb
non·dis·crim·i·na·tive, adjective
non·dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverb
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discriminatory or discriminative (dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ, -trɪ, dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | based on or showing prejudice; biased |
| 2. | capable of making fine distinctions |
| 3. | (of a statistical test) unbiased |
| discriminative or discriminative | |
| —adj | |
| dis'criminatorily or discriminative | |
| —adv | |
| dis'criminatively or discriminative | |
| —adv | |
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Discriminative
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