DISCRETIVE

Etymology

Adjective

discretive (not comparable)

Marking distinction or separation; disjunctive.

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Source: Wiktionary


Dis*cre"tive, a. Etym: [L. discretivus. See Discrete.]

Definition: Marking distinction or separation; disjunctive. Discretive proposition (Logic & Gram.), one that expresses distinction, opposition, or variety, by means of discretive particles, as but, though, yet, etc.; as, travelers change their climate, but not their temper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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