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discriminating

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
dis-crim-i-nat-ing
IPA
/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive

adj

Having a discerning judgment or taste.

verb

present participle and gerund of discriminate

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

Inflected Forms

more discriminating (comparative) most discriminating (superlative)

Derived Forms

discriminatingly enantiodiscriminating indiscriminating nondiscriminating undiscriminating

Synonyms

acute incisive keen knifelike penetrating penetrative piercing sharp

Rhymes With

eliminating incriminating

Questions

How do you pronounce discriminating?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/.
What does discriminating mean?
Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive

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