discriminative

[ dih-skrim-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]

/ dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /

constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.

making distinctions; discriminating.

Origin of discriminative

First recorded in 1630–40; discriminate + -ive

dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverb non·dis·crim·i·na·tive, adjective non·dis·crim·i·na·tive·ly, adverb

The illicit means employed in discriminative underselling are chiefly extortion and deception.

Distributive Justice |John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
What is it that enables the nerve in the nose to perform its discriminative function?

Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. |John Uri Lloyd
Therefore restrict your size-up to the discriminative observation of the muscle signs of his mind habits and mind actions.

Certain Success |Norval A. Hawkins
The retentive power works up to the height of the discriminative power; it can do no more.

Froebel's Gifts |Kate Douglas Wiggin

As he proceeded, they rather opposed him, as not sufficiently particular and discriminative in his zeal.

George Whitefield |Joseph Belcher