Discriminate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object), dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
  1. to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
  2. to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things.
verb (used with object), dis·crim·i·nat·ed, dis·crim·i·nat·ing.
  1. to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
  2. to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone.
adjective
  1. marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments.
verb (dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪt)
  1. to single out a particular person, group, etc, for special favour or, esp, disfavour, often because of a characteristic such as race, colour, sex, intelligence, etc
  2. to recognize or understand the difference (between); distinguish
  3. to constitute or mark a difference
  4. to be discerning in matters of taste
adjective (dɪˈskrɪmɪnɪt)
  1. showing or marked by discrimination
Discriminate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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