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discriminate

discriminate

7.0
Able to notice small differences between things
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈkrɪməˌneɪt/
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  • The artist has a discriminate eye for detail, allowing her to create stunningly intricate designs.

Examples

  • They're probably smarter consumers and more discriminate because they're not protected.

  • This person feels pleasure in spending, but they don't feel pleasure in a discriminate kind of way.

  • So whenever you're discriminate is positive and it's a square number, you're going to have two rational roots.

  • A discriminate palate can differentiate between subtle flavors in wine.

  • To be a connoisseur, you must be discriminate when selecting your favorite cheeses.

Synonyms

subtle
vsdiscriminate
48 5.8

Good at noticing small differences or hidden meanings

is the plain capacity to recognise small differences without nuance
discerning
vsdiscriminate
20 6.7

Able to notice small details and make good choices

is mainly about noticing fine differences rather than deeper understanding
discriminating
vsdiscriminate
2 6.2

Showing good taste and the ability to notice small differences in quality

is the general ability to see small differences beyond taste or style
discriminatory
vsdiscriminate
1 6.8

Able to notice small differences between similar things

is the basic ability to notice small differences rather than careful differentiation
discriminative
vsdiscriminate
7.4

Able to notice small differences and judge them well

is about recognising subtle differences rather than actively sorting them

Antonyms

indiscriminate
23 7.2

Happening without careful choice of people or things

How Discriminating

discriminate
7.0
to distinguish
177 3.1
to discern
70 5.8
to notice
∞ 1.0
to overlook
243 2.9

Surface Forms

discriminate positive

Etymology

Discriminate comes from the Latin parts dis- 'apart' and cernere 'to separate', and it is like the simpler English word discern. So a discriminate ear or judge can 'notice' and 'separate' very small differences.