discriminate

[Dis*crim·i*nate]

To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.

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Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

Verb
recognize or perceive the difference

Verb
distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"

Verb
treat differently on the basis of sex or race

Adjective
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"

Adjective S.
noting distinctions with nicety; "a discriminating interior designer"; "a nice sense of color"; "a nice point in the argument"

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a.
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

v. t.
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

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.

v. i.
To treat unequally.

v. i.
To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.


Discriminate

Dis*crim"i*nate , a. [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. Bacon.

Discriminate

Dis*crim"i*nate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discriminated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating .] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper.
To discriminate the goats from the sheep.

Discriminate

Dis*crim"i*nate , v. i. 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.

Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.

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.

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Usage Examples

Not to discriminate every moment some passionate attitude in those about us, and in the very brilliancy of their gifts some tragic dividing on their ways, is, on this short day of frost and sun, to sleep before evening.

Such discussions help us very little to enjoy what has been well done in art or poetry, to discriminate between what is more and what is less excellent in them, or to use words like beauty, excellence, art, poetry, with a more precise meaning than they would otherwise have.

Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that.

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Other Usage Examples

Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith.

We must not discriminate between things. Where things are concerned there are no class distinctions. We must pick out what is good for us where we can find it.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans.

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