discriminating
[ dih-skrim-uh-ney-ting ]
/ dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
differentiating; analytical.
noting differences or distinctions with nicety; discerning; perspicacious: a discriminating interpreter of events.
having excellent taste or judgment: a discriminating interior designer.
differential, as a tariff.
possessing distinctive features; capable of being differentiated; discriminative.
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discriminating discriminatoryDefinition for discriminating (2 of 2)
discriminate
[ verb dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adjective dih-skrim-uh-nit ]
/ verb dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt; adjective dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt /
verb (used without object), dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
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.
to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things.
verb (used with object), dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
adjective
marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
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dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverbhalf-dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjectivepre·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, adjectiveSynonym study
3. See distinguish.
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discriminating
/ (dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
able to see fine distinctions and differences
discerning in matters of taste
(of a tariff, import duty, etc) levied at differential rates in order to favour or discourage imports or exports
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discriminatingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for discriminating (2 of 2)
discriminate
verb (dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt)
(intr; usually foll by in favour of or against) to single out a particular person, group, etc, for special favour or, esp, disfavour, often because of a characteristic such as race, colour, sex, intelligence, etc
(when intr, foll by between or among) to recognize or understand the difference (between); distinguishto discriminate right and wrong; to discriminate between right and wrong
(intr) to constitute or mark a difference
(intr) to be discerning in matters of taste
adjective (dɪˈskrɪmɪnɪt)
showing or marked by discrimination
Derived Forms
discriminately, adverbdiscriminator, nounWord Origin for discriminate
C17: from Latin discrīmināre to divide, from discrīmen a separation, from discernere to discern
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