discriminate

verb

dis·crim·i·nate di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce discriminate (audio)

discriminated; discriminating

transitive verb

: to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of

Depth perception may be defined as the ability to appreciate or discriminate the third dimension …

H. G. Armstrong

: distinguish, differentiate

discriminate hundreds of colors

: to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct

discriminate right from wrong

especially : to distinguish from another like object

discriminate the individual voices in the choir

intransitive verb

: to make a distinction

discriminate among historical sources

discriminates between literary fiction and popular fiction

: to use good judgment

: 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

Did you know?

Although many methods or motives for discriminating are unfair and undesirable (or even illegal), the verb itself has a neutral history. English speakers borrowed it from the past participle of the Latin verb discriminare (meaning "to distinguish or differentiate"), which, itself, is derived from the verb discernere, meaning "to distinguish between." Discernere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix dis- (meaning "apart") and cernere ("to sift"). Other descendants of discernere include discern and discernible (as you no doubt guessed), discreet, and indiscretion. In addition, the root cernere gives us concern, certain, decree, and even secret.

Example Sentences

The school is not allowed to discriminate. the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color

Recent Examples on the Web The investigation will be led by the department's civil-rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Hispanic residents in violation of federal civil-rights laws.

Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 The investigation will be led by the department's civil rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Latino residents in violation of federal civil rights laws.

Matthew Daly, ajc, 22 July 2022 The investigation will be led by the department's civil rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Latino residents in violation of federal civil rights laws.

Matthew Daly, Chron, 22 July 2022 People often assume that abusive people mistreat everyone, but some discriminate in their abuse.

Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022 His team argued the law was designed to discriminate against Black people and prevent them from exercising political power at the ballot box.

Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 Supreme Court in banana-exporting republic of the United States, whose tribal judges are known to have Christianist views, rules it legal for Joe Biden regime to continue to discriminate against citizens living in the colony of Puerto Rico.

Patrick Gathara, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Yet too many institutions continue to discriminate in the name of remedying discrimination.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Mike Pence that opponents maintained could be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

Tom Davies, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

discriminate

intransitive verb

dis·crim·i·nate dis-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce discriminate (audio)

discriminated; discriminating

: to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit

especially : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) see also bona fide occupational qualification, equal protection, reverse discrimination, suspect class, Civil Rights Act of 1964

单词	discriminated
释义	discriminate verb dis·crim·i·nate di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnāt discriminated; discriminating transitive verb 1 a : to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of Depth perception may be defined as the ability to appreciate or discriminate the third dimension … H. G. Armstrong b : distinguish, differentiate discriminate hundreds of colors 2 : to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct discriminate right from wrong especially : to distinguish from another like object discriminate the individual voices in the choir intransitive verb 1 a : to make a distinction discriminate among historical sources discriminates between literary fiction and popular fiction 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 Did you know? Although many methods or motives for discriminating are unfair and undesirable (or even illegal), the verb itself has a neutral history. English speakers borrowed it from the past participle of the Latin verb discriminare (meaning "to distinguish or differentiate"), which, itself, is derived from the verb discernere, meaning "to distinguish between." Discernere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix dis- (meaning "apart") and cernere ("to sift"). Other descendants of discernere include discern and discernible (as you no doubt guessed), discreet, and indiscretion. In addition, the root cernere gives us concern, certain, decree, and even secret. Synonyms difference differentiate discern distinguish secern separate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The school is not allowed to discriminate. the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color Recent Examples on the Web The investigation will be led by the department's civil-rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Hispanic residents in violation of federal civil-rights laws. Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 The investigation will be led by the department's civil rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Latino residents in violation of federal civil rights laws. Matthew Daly, ajc, 22 July 2022 The investigation will be led by the department's civil rights division and will examine whether city police and other departments discriminate against Black and Latino residents in violation of federal civil rights laws. Matthew Daly, Chron, 22 July 2022 People often assume that abusive people mistreat everyone, but some discriminate in their abuse. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2022 His team argued the law was designed to discriminate against Black people and prevent them from exercising political power at the ballot box. Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 Supreme Court in banana-exporting republic of the United States, whose tribal judges are known to have Christianist views, rules it legal for Joe Biden regime to continue to discriminate against citizens living in the colony of Puerto Rico. Patrick Gathara, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Yet too many institutions continue to discriminate in the name of remedying discrimination. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Mike Pence that opponents maintained could be used to discriminate against gays and lesbians. Tom Davies, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at discern First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Kids Definition discriminate verb dis·crim·i·nate di-ˈskri-mə-ˌnāt discriminated; discriminating 1 : to unfairly treat a person or group differently from other people or groups It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of race. 2 : to be able to tell the difference between things He can discriminate among the birds by their calls. Medical Definition discriminate verb dis·crim·i·nate dis-ˈkrim-ə-ˌnāt discriminated; discriminating transitive verb : to respond selectively to (a stimulus) intransitive verb : to respond selectively the capacity of organisms to discriminate J. A. Swets Legal Definition discriminate intransitive verb dis·crim·i·nate dis-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt discriminated; discriminating : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit especially : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) see also bona fide occupational qualification, equal protection, reverse discrimination, suspect class, Civil Rights Act of 1964 discriminated verb past tense of discriminate as in differentiated to understand or point out the difference in the human eye can discriminate between very slight gradations of color Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance differentiated distinguished separated discerned differenced secerned understood contradistinguished divided demarcated comprehended knew severed set off grasped parted marked (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms confused mixed (up) mingled confounded mistook lumped (together)
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discriminate

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