Hypertext Webster Gateway: "discriminatory"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Discriminatory \Dis*crim"i*na*to*ry\, a.
Discriminative.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

discriminatory
adj 1: being biased or having a belief or attitude formed
beforehand; "a prejudiced judge" [syn: {prejudiced}]
[ant: {unprejudiced}]
2: containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice;
"discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious
comparisons" [syn: {invidious}]
3: capable of making fine distinctions [syn: {discriminative}]
4: manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax";
"preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a
preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union
members in hiring or promoting" [syn: {preferential}]


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