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adj
Having its differences marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To make distinctions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
To infringe upon (a person's rights) in a prejudicial manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, uncommon
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verb
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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adjective
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: indiscriminate
verb
recognize or perceive the difference
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: know apart
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Broader terms: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
Narrower terms: subtilize
verb
distinguish
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart
verb
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: separate, single out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
Narrower terms: isolate, insulate, hive off, segregate, redline, disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
History
First attested in 1615; borrowed from Latin discrīminātus, perfect passive participle of discrīminō (“to divide, separate, distinguish”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from discrīmen (“a space between, division, separation, distinction”), from discernō (“to divide, separate, distinguish, discern”). By surface analysis, dis- + criminate.
Across languages
45 source translations are retained for this English entry.
