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  • 11discriminating — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing good taste or judgement …

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  • 12discriminating — [di skrim′ināt΄iŋ] adj. 1. that discriminates; distinguishing 2. able to make or see fine distinctions; discerning 3. DISCRIMINATORY …

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  • 13discriminating — adjective Date: 1647 1. making a distinction ; distinguishing < a discriminating mark > 2. marked by discrimination: a. discerning, judicious < discriminating burgers > b. discriminatory < accu …

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  • 14discriminating — discriminatingly, adv. /di skrim euh nay ting/, adj. 1. differentiating; analytical. 2. noting differences or distinctions with nicety; discerning; perspicacious: a discriminating interpreter of events. 3. having excellent taste or judgment: a&#8230; …

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  • 15discriminating — [[t]dɪskrɪ̱mɪneɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) Someone who is discriminating has the ability to recognize things that are of good quality. The more discriminating visitor is often inclined nowadays to shun the area. Syn: discerning …

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  • 16Discriminating — Discriminate Dis*crim i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discriminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discriminating}.] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper. [1913&#8230; …

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  • 17Discriminating Monopoly — A single entity that charges different prices, which are not associated with the cost to provide the product or service, for its products or services for different consumers. A discriminating monopoly, by using its monopolistic position, can do&#8230; …

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  • 18discriminating — adj. Discriminating is used with these nouns: ↑palate …

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  • 19discriminating — di|scrim|i|nat|ing [dıˈskrımıneıtıŋ] adj able to judge what is of good quality and what is not = ↑discerning ▪ a book that will appeal to discriminating readers …

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  • 20discriminating — dis|crim|i|nat|ing [ dı skrımı,neıtıŋ ] adjective able to judge whether or not something is good or suitable: discriminating customers/theater goers …

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