discriminative adjective.
[dɪ'skrɪmɪnǝtɪv] M17.[from DISCRIMINATE verb + -IVE.]1. Having the quality or character of observing or making distinctions with accuracy; showing discrimination, discerning.
M17.■ Southey Bombs and rockets are not discriminative.2. Serving to discriminate or distinguish; distinctive, distinguishing.
L17.■ S. Johnson The discriminative excellence of Homer is elevation and comprehension of thought. ■ discriminatively adverb M17. ■ discriminativeness noun M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲