Standard Lemma guide

discriminating

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: D IH0 S K R IH1 M AH0 N EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a discerning judgment or taste.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of discriminate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the discriminating eye of the connoisseur

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: undiscriminating

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: acute, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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