Synonyms for discriminative
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having or relating to the ability to discriminate between things.
Related words
- Word family
- discriminating
- Phrases
- discriminative stimulus
Example sentences
- discriminatory Rodrigo faced discriminatory treatment on the website.
- distinguishing Feathers are a distinguishing feature of birds.
- discriminating Discriminating against people because of their race is a mistake.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discriminative | steady | |
| discriminatory | falling | |
| distinguishing | steady | |
| discriminating | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- critical3, judicial3
- 11 letters
- distinctive3
- 14 letters
- discriminatory6, distinguishing4, discriminating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (critical3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- discriminant