discriminate

/dɪˈskɹɪm.ɪ.nət/

Etymology

First attested in 1615; borrowed from Latin discrīminātus, perfect passive participle of discrīminō (“to divide, separate, distinguish”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from discrīmen (“a space between, division, separation, distinction”), from discernō (“to divide, separate, distinguish, discern”). By surface analysis, dis- + criminate.

discriminate means Having its differences marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.

adj

Having its differences marked; distinguished by certain tokens.“Nevertheless it is certain, that oisters, and cockles, and mussels, which move not, have no discriminate sex”

verb

To make distinctions.“Since he was color blind he was unable to discriminate between the blue and green bottles.”
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.“Low self-esteem can affect both rich and poor people: it doesn't discriminate.”
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.; To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.“The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.”
To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.; To infringe upon (a person's rights) in a prejudicial manner.“The ordinance condones immorality and discriminates against my children's rights to grow up in a healthy, decent community.”
To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.“To discriminate the goats from the sheep.”