discriminate
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dis·crim·i·nate
[v. dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adj. dih-skrim-uh-nit] verb, dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing, adjective 
əˌneɪt; 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; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1
1620–30; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1
Related forms
dis·crim·i·nate·ly, adverb
half-dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjective
pre·dis·crim·i·nate, verb (used with object), pre·dis·crim·i·nat·ed, pre·dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
un·dis·crim·i·nat·ed, adjective
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World English Dictionary
| discriminate | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | (intr; |
| 2. | to recognize or understand the difference (between); distinguish: to discriminate right and wrong; to discriminate between right and wrong |
| 3. | (intr) to constitute or mark a difference |
| 4. | (intr) to be discerning in matters of taste |
| —adj | |
| 5. | showing or marked by discrimination |
| [C17: from Latin discrīmināre to divide, from discrīmen a separation, from discernere to | |
| dis'criminately | |
| —adv | |
| dis'criminator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
discriminate
1620s, from L. discriminare "to divide," from discrimen, derived n. from discernere (see discern). The adverse (usually racial) sense is first recorded 1866, Amer.Eng. Positive sense remains in discriminating. Related: Discriminated
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Example sentences
State-by-state homeland-security funding demonstrates the same failure to discriminate.
She discriminates colors poorly.
Ethical was the only one that did not discriminate because of race, color, or creed.
Many groups want governments to discriminate in their favour.
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