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Definitions for discriminative
dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪvdis·crim·i·na·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
discriminative, discriminatoryadjective
capable of making fine distinctions
discriminative, judicialadjective
expressing careful judgment
"discriminative censure"; "a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose"-Tyler Dennett
Wiktionary
discriminativeadjective
which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability
discriminativeadjective
which serves to distinguish its bearer
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Discriminativeadjective
Etymology: from discriminate.
The only standing test, and discriminative characteristick of any metal or mineral, must be sought for in the constituent matter of it. John Woodward.
Discriminative providence knew before the nature and course of all things. Henry More, Antidote against Atheism.
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discriminative
Discriminative generally refers to the ability or characteristic of distinguishing or making a distinction between different things. It often relates to recognizing differences and being able to differentiate between specific elements, characteristics, or instances. However, it can also carry a negative connotation in some contexts, referring to unfair or prejudiced distinctions based on factors such as race, age, gender, etc. The specific meaning depends significantly on the context in which it's used.
Webster Dictionary
Discriminativeadjective
marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic
Discriminativeadjective
observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of discriminative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of discriminative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of discriminative in a Sentence
All Indonesia-EU relationships will be overviewed related to that discriminative policy by the EU.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:
We must make good use of the opportunities these tough days will present in order to revitalize the Turkey-EU relations. I hope that the EU, which has assumed a discriminative and exclusionist attitude toward our country on various issues to this date, has now understood that we are all [in] the same boat.
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