discriminating

[ dih-skrim-uh-ney-ting ]
/ dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪŋ /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR discriminating ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of discriminating

First recorded in 1640–50; discriminate + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM discriminating

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discriminating

discriminating discriminatory

Words nearby discriminating

discretization, discriminable, discriminant, discriminant function, discriminate, discriminating, discrimination, discrimination learning, discriminative, discriminator, discriminatory

Definition 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.

Origin of discriminate

1620–30; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1

synonym study for discriminate

3. See distinguish.

OTHER WORDS FROM discriminate

dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverb half-dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjective pre·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, adjective

Words related to discriminating

choosy, discerning, fastidious, selective, eclectic, refined, finicky, astute, fussy, keen, select, cultivated, acute, careful, distinctive, judicious, opinionated, particular, persnickety, picky

Example sentences from the Web for discriminating

British Dictionary definitions for discriminating (1 of 2)

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

Derived forms of discriminating

discriminatingly, adverb

British 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); distinguish to 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 of discriminate

discriminately, adverb discriminator, noun

Word Origin for discriminate

C17: from Latin discrīmināre to divide, from discrīmen a separation, from discernere to discern