Un discriminating
əˌneɪ 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
o·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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| —adj | |
| 1. | able to see fine distinctions and differences |
| 2. | discerning in matters of taste |
| 3. | (of a tariff, import duty, etc) levied at differential rates in order to favour or discourage imports or exports |
| dis'criminatingly | |
| —adv | |
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