discriminative

Adjective
Synonyms: discriminatoryjudicial

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. capable of making fine distinctionsSynonyms: discriminatory
  2. expressing careful judgment“discriminative censure”“a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose — Tyler Dennett”Synonyms: judicial
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Discriminative \Dis*crim"i*na*tive\, a.

1.Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic. [1913 Webster]

That peculiar and discriminative form of life.— Johnson.[1913 Webster]

2.Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. "Discriminative censure." --J. Foster. "Discriminative Providence." --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]

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