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Discriminative vs Discriminatory - What's the difference?

discriminative | discriminatory |

As adjectives the difference between discriminative and discriminatory

is that discriminative is which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability while discriminatory is of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discriminative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • which has the ability to discriminate between things; or which imparts such ability
  • which serves to distinguish its bearer

    • Synonyms

    * excludent

    See also

    * discriminating

    discriminatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).
  • Showing prejudice or bias.