1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distinguish.

2. (a.) Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.

accurate appreciative characteristic characterizing contrastive critical delicate diacritical diagnostic differencing differential differentiative discriminate discriminating discriminative distinctive exact exemplary fastidious fine idiosyncratic individualizing individuating natural naturalistic nice normal peculiar personalizing precise quintessential realistic refined regular sample selective sensitive separative subtle tactful true to form true to type typal typic typical usual