Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry More (1614–1687), philosopher, poet, and theologian. From classical Latin discrīminārediscriminate + -ance.
Definition of discriminance in US English:
discriminance
noundɪˈskrɪmɪnəns
rare
Ability to discriminate.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry More (1614–1687), philosopher, poet, and theologian. From classical Latin discrīmināre discriminate + -ance.