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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at [[discern]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 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>
:b : to use [[good]] [[judgment]]
*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>
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
[[Latin]] discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at [[discern]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 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>
:b : to use [[good]] [[judgment]]
*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>
[[Category: General Reference]]
