ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Discretive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪsˈkɹiːt.ɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Discretive is an adjective meaning Marking distinction or separation.

Meaning

Marking distinction or separation.

More Meanings

  1. (logic) A discretive proposition.
  2. (grammar, logic) Disjunctive with the additional characteristic that the conjoined clauses, while exhibiting a disjunct, are both asserted as true.

Example Sentences

Δαì has generally a discretive or distinctive, often and adversative power.
The coherencey of a discretive proposition depends on the connecton of both parts and their relevancy to one another.
The vital power underlies acts of motion, the discretive power underlies generation and growth, and the attractive power assimilates nutrients.
Nor can it necessarily move the will to cause the action, as evidenced by the will's ability to choose from among discretive judgments consented to.

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Related dictionary entries include discrete, disjunctive, articulate, discerptive, semidiscrete, divisive.

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