discriminate
Verb · AdjectiveOpen English WordNet
Verb (3)discriminated, discriminating
- recognize or perceive the differenceSynonyms: know apartMore general distinguish, separateMore specific subtilize
- treat differently on the basis of sex or raceSynonyms: separatesingle outMore general distinguish, separateMore specific isolate, segregate, hive off, redline, disadvantage
- distinguish“I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”More general spot, recognize
Adjective (1)
- marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions“discriminate judgments”“discriminate people”Opposite indiscriminateSee also discriminating
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. William Cowper
To discriminate the goats from the sheep.— Isaac Barrow
1. To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.
2. (a) To treat unequally. (b) Railroads To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54