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Meaning of discriminate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈskrɪməˌneɪt/

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  1. Verb

    discriminate

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin discriminat-‘distinguished between’, from the verb discriminare, from discrimen‘distinction’, from the verb discernere (see discern)

    Definitions

    1. recognize or perceive the difference
  2. 2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
  3. 3. distinguish

    Examples

    • « I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish »
  4. Classifying Adjective

    discriminate

    Definitions

    1. noting distinctions with nicety

    Examples

    • « a discriminating interior designer »
    • « a nice sense of color »
    • « a nice point in the argument »

    Synonyms

    • discriminating
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    discriminate

    Definitions

    1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

    Examples

    • « discriminate judgments »
    • « discriminate people »

    Antonyms

    • indiscriminate

See also

  • discriminating

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