discretive
Definition of discretive
1 : discrete 3
2 archaic : marking distinction : discriminative, distinguishing
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Origin and Etymology of discretive
Late Latin discretivus, from Latin discretus (past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between) + -ivus -ive — more at discern
discretive
Definition of discretive
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obsolete
: a discretive proposition or conjunction
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