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Webster 1913 Edition


Discretive

Dis-cre′tive

,
Adj.
[L.
discretivus
. See
Discrete
.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Discretive

DISCRETIVE

,
Adj.
[See Discreet and Discrete.]
1.
Disjunctive; noting separation or opposition. In logic, a discretive proposition expresses some distinction, opposition or variety, by means of but, though, yet, &c.; as, travelers change their climate, but not their temper; Job was patient, though his grief was great.
2.
In grammar, discretive distinctions are such as imply opposition or difference; as, not a man, but a beast.
3.
Separate; distinct.

Definition 2024


discretive

discretive

English

Adjective

discretive (not comparable)

  1. Marking distinction or separation; disjunctive.

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  • discretive proposition