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Meaning of discriminate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

discriminate

Pronunciation:/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make distinctions.

  2. (construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.

    Example: The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.

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

adjective

Definitions

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