Definition of Discriminate

1. Verb. Recognize or perceive the difference.


2. Adjective. Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions. "Discriminate people"

3. Verb. Treat differently on the basis of sex or race.

4. Verb. Distinguish. "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"

Definition of Discriminate

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

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

3. 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.

Definition of Discriminate

1. [v -NATED, -NATING, -NATES]

Medical Definition of Discriminate

1. Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Origin: L. Discriminatus, p. P. Of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. Discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. Discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discriminate

discrete variable
discretion
discretional
discretionary
discretionary trust
discretions
discriminable
discriminably
discriminant
discriminant
discriminants
discriminant analysis
discriminant function
discriminant stimulus
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