I. də̇ˈskrēd.iv, ˈdiskrəd.- adjective
Etymology: Late Latin discretivus, from Latin discretus (past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between) + -ivus -ive — more at discern
1. : discrete 3
2. archaic : marking distinction : discriminative , distinguishing
• dis·cre·tive·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
obsolete : a discretive proposition or conjunction