Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
discriminate
Sponsored Links Employment Lawyers
Contact experienced attorneys at (877) 448-0492 - MN and CA Offices.
www.nka.com
Helmer Friedman LLP
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Personal Injury Attorneys
www.helmerfriedman.com
2 dictionary results for: Discriminated
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
dis·crim·i·nate       [v. di-skrim-uh-neyt; adj. di-skrim-uh-nit] Pronunciation Key verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing, adjective
–verb (used without object)
1.to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
2.to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things.
–verb (used with object)
3.to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
4.to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
–adjective
5.marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
[Origin: 1620–30; < L discrīminātus separated, ptp. of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1]

—Related forms
dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 3. See distinguish.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT
Sponsored Links Employment Lawyers
Contact experienced attorneys at (877) 448-0492 - MN and CA Offices.
www.nka.com
Helmer Friedman LLP
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Personal Injury Attorneys
www.helmerfriedman.com
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
dis·crim·i·nate       (dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing, dis·crim·i·nates

v.   intr.
    1. To make a clear distinction; distinguish: discriminate among the options available.
    2. To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.
  2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice: was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.

v.   tr.
  1. To perceive the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct: discriminate right from wrong.
  2. To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate: unable to discriminate colors.
  3. To make or constitute a distinction in or between: methods that discriminate science from pseudoscience.


[Latin discrīmināre, discrīmināt-, from discrīmen, discrīmin-, distinction; see krei- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·crim'i·nate (-nĭt) adj., dis·crim'i·nate·ly adv.
(Download Now or Buy the Book)
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
CITE THIS SOURCE|PRINT
Share This:Share This: digg.comShare This: ma.gnolia.comShare This: www.stumbleupon.comShare This: del.icio.usShare This: FacebookShare This: favorites.live.comShare This: www.technorati.comShare This: furl.netShare This: myweb2.search.yahoo.comShare This: www.google.com
Sponsored Links Employment Lawyers
Contact experienced attorneys at (877) 448-0492 - MN and CA Offices.
www.nka.com
Helmer Friedman LLP
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Personal Injury Attorneys
www.helmerfriedman.com