dis·crim·i·nat·ing

(dĭ-skrĭm′ə-nā′tĭng)

adj.

1. Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions or judgments: a discriminating collector of fine books.

2. Serving to distinguish; distinctive: a discriminating characteristic.

3. Marked by or showing prejudice; discriminatory.

dis·crim′i·nat′ing·ly adv.

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discriminating

(dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ)

adj

1. able to see fine distinctions and differences

2. discerning in matters of taste

3. (Economics) (of a tariff, import duty, etc) levied at differential rates in order to favour or discourage imports or exports

disˈcrimiˌnatingly adv

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dis•crim•i•nat•ing

(dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪ tɪŋ)

adj.

1. analytical.

2. discerning; perspicacious.

3. having excellent taste or judgment.

4. biased; discriminatory.

[1640–50]

dis•crim′i•nat`ing•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader" discriminate - marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people" indiscriminating, undiscriminating - not discriminating
	2.	discriminating - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" penetrating, penetrative, piercing, incisive, keen, knifelike, acute, sharp perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"

discriminating

adjective discerning, particular, keen, critical, acute, sensitive, refined, cultivated, selective, astute, tasteful, fastidious These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers.
careless, indiscriminate, undiscriminating, unselective

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discriminating

adjective

1. Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:

discriminate, discriminative, discriminatory, select, selective.

2. Characterized by careful and exact evaluation:

critical, discerning.

Translations

discriminateur

discriminante fine

discriminating

[dɪsˈkrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ] ADJ [person] → entendido; [taste] → refinado

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discriminating

[dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ] adj (= discerning) [person] → qui a du discernement

discriminating

adj

(= discerning) person → anspruchsvoll, kritisch; judgement, eye → kritisch; palate → fein; a discriminating ear → ein feines Gehör

(Fin) tax, tariff → diskriminierend

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discriminating

[dɪsˈkrɪmɪˌneɪtɪŋ] adj (person) → esigente; (judgment) → acuto/a; (ear) → fine