Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 10+ users

discriminative


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or employing a distinction or differences between things.

  • adjective

    Making or involving a distinction or difference.

  • adjective

    Capable of making distinctions.


Synonyms

excludent
Variants
List of all variants of discriminative that leads to same result
discriminative
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin discriminare 'to distinguish, separate'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The term 'discriminative' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. The word 'discriminative' is often used interchangeably with the term 'selective'.

  3. In machine learning, discriminative models are used to find the best decision boundary between different classes.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Distinction: A difference between things that makes them recognizably different.

  2. Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Discriminative has been used extensively in various fields, including science, mathematics, and law. In science, it is used to describe the ability of organisms to distinguish between different stimuli. In mathematics, it is used to describe functions that map distinct inputs to distinct outputs. In law, it is used to describe the process of making distinctions between different cases.

How to Memorize "discriminative"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge making a fair and just decision based on the evidence presented in a courtroom. This is an example of discriminative in action.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'discriminative' with the idea of making distinctions or separating things.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Distinguish, Separate, Recognize' to remember the meaning of discriminative.


Memorize "discriminative" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize discriminative is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.