A few days ago
Can the word ‘discriminate’ be used as an adjective?
As in, “I exchanged with a small, select, discriminate group of people.” If not then what would it be? Not discriminating, that would indicate that the group itself is discriminating, when the subject of the sentence discriminated in his selection of the group. So does discriminate work?
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A few days ago
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yes it absolutely can and the definition of that word in the adjective sense is:
–adjective marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
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A few days ago
–adjective 5. marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
adjective
1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; “discriminate judgments”; “discriminate people” [
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A few days ago
Use Discriminatory-that’s what ma english teacher told me!
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5 years ago
only in America (and dictionary.com is hardly the most revered source of advice!)
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