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Meaning of 'discriminate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Discriminate [ a.]
- Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
2 . Discriminate [ v. i.]
- 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.
- To treat unequally.
- To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
3 . Discriminate [ v. t.]
- To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

Meaning of 'discriminate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . discriminate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- distinguish
Example in sentence:
  • I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
2 . discriminate [ a]
Meaning (2):
- marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
Example in sentence:
  • discriminate judgments;
  • discriminate people

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

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