discriminating

adjective
UK: /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/
US: /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/

  1. Having or showing refined taste or good judgment.

    1. She has a very discriminating eye for good art
    2. A discriminating customer will always look for the best quality when buying products

  2. Able to make fine distinctions; perceptive.

    1. A discriminating reader can tell the difference between good and bad writing
    2. Only a discriminating mind can truly understand the nuances of such a complex argument

Synonyms

discerning selective fastidious perceptive
discriminating verb

  1. Present participle of discriminate: making a distinction; differentiating.

    1. The software is discriminating between different types of data.
    2. The company is discriminating against older workers with these new policies

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The word "discriminating" in English means: Having or showing refined taste or good judgment., Able to make fine distinctions; perceptive..

The phonetic transcription of "discriminating" is /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discriminating": discerning, selective, fastidious, perceptive.

Example usage of "discriminating": "She has a very discriminating eye for good art". More examples on the page.