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discriminative

dis·crim·i·na·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv]
    • /dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv/
    • /dɪsˈkrɪmɪnətɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv]
    • /dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv/

Definitions of discriminative word

  • adjective discriminative constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable. 1
  • adjective discriminative making distinctions; discriminating. 1
  • adjective discriminative discriminatory (def 1). 1
  • noun discriminative Which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability. 1
  • adjective discriminative making fine distinctions; discerning 0
  • adjective discriminative characterized by or showing partiality or prejudice; discriminatory 0
See all 7 definitions of discriminative

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Origin of discriminative

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; discriminate + -ive

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Parts of speech for Discriminative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discriminative

discriminative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for discriminative

adj discriminative

  • discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
  • discriminate — 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.
  • discriminatory — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
  • particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
  • selective — having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.

adjective discriminative

  • biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
All 13 Synonyms of discriminative

Antonyms for discriminative

adjective discriminative

Just one Antonym for discriminative

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Related words

  • discriminatory

    characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
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