Discriminate
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Etymology
Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at discern
- Date: 1628
Definitions
- transitive verb
- 1 a : to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
- b : distinguish, differentiate <discriminate hundreds of colors>
- 2 : to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences; especially : to distinguish from another like object
- intransitive verb
- 1 a : to make a distinction <discriminate among historical sources>
- 2 : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit <discriminate in favor of your friends> <discriminate against a certain nationality>