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discriminative

[ dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

machine learning

Relating to or characterized by the ability to distinguish between different classes or categories.

Synonyms

classifying, distinctive, selective.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
discriminative	See above for 'discriminative'.
classifying	Best used when referring to the action of organizing or grouping items based on shared characteristics or criteria, often in academic or organizational settings. She spent hours classifying the books by genre and author The researcher focused on classifying different types of bacteria
distinctive	Ideal for describing something that clearly stands out because of unique or special characteristics, often used in positive contexts. Her distinctive style of painting set her apart from other artists The car's distinctive design made it an instant classic
selective	Appropriate for situations where you need to choose carefully from among many options, often emphasizing high standards or preferences. The university has a very selective admissions process He is very selective about the projects he takes on

Examples of usage

A discriminative model is designed to classify data points into different classes.
In discriminative learning, the focus is on learning the boundary that separates different classes.

Translations

Translations of the word "discriminative" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discriminativo

🇮🇳 भेदभावपूर्ण

🇩🇪 diskriminierend

🇮🇩 diskriminatif

🇺🇦 дискримінаційний

🇵🇱 dyskryminacyjny

🇯🇵 差別的な (sabetsuteki na)

🇫🇷 discriminatif

🇪🇸 discriminativo

🇹🇷 ayrımcı

🇰🇷 차별적인 (chabyeoljeogin)

🇸🇦 تمييزي

🇨🇿 diskriminační

🇸🇰 diskriminačný

🇨🇳 歧视性的 (qíshì xìng de)

🇸🇮 diskriminatoren

🇮🇸 mismununar

🇰🇿 дискриминативті

🇬🇪 დისკრიმინაციული

🇦🇿 ayırd edən

🇲🇽 discriminativo

Etymology

The word 'discriminative' originates from the Latin word 'discriminat-' which means 'distinguished'. It has been used in various fields to describe the ability to differentiate or distinguish between different classes or categories. In the context of machine learning, 'discriminative' models have been developed to classify data points based on their features and characteristics.