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discriminative

adjective
dis·​crim·​i·​na·​tive | \ di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnā-tiv How to pronounce discriminative (audio) , -ˈskri-mə-nə-\

Definition of discriminative

1 : making distinctions
2 : discriminatory sense 2
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Examples of discriminative in a Sentence

fighting laws which were grossly discriminative

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 Known for their hyper-selective and discriminative taste, hypebeasts search for the freshest trends—especially limited-release lifestyle products. — Courtney Coffman, The Atlantic, "Shops Aren’t for Shopping Anymore," 19 June 2018

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First Known Use of discriminative

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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