v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates.

v.intr.

1. 1. To make a clear distinction; distinguish: discriminate among the options available.
   2. To make sensible decisions; judge wisely.
2. To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit; show preference or prejudice: was accused of discriminating against women; discriminated in favor of his cronies.

v.tr.

1. To perceive the distinguishing features of; recognize as distinct: discriminate right from wrong.
2. To distinguish by noting differences; differentiate: unable to discriminate colors.
3. To make or constitute a distinction in or between: methods that discriminate science from pseudoscience.

[Latin discrīmināre, discrīmināt-, from discrīmen, discrīmin-, distinction.]

discriminate dis·crim'i·nate (-nĭt) adj.
discriminately dis·crim'i·nate·ly adv.

verb

1. To recognize as being different: differentiate, discern, distinguish, know, separate, tell. See same/different/compare.
2. To make noticeable or different: characterize, differentiate, distinguish, individualize, mark, set apart, signalize, singularize. See same/different/compare.

adjective

Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions: discriminating, discriminative, discriminatory, select, selective. See precise/imprecise.

v

Definition: differentiate, distinguish
Antonyms: confuse, mix up

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

v.i.

To note the particulars in which one person or thing is, if possible, more objectionable than another.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - sondre, se forskel, diskriminere, forskelsbehandle, vurdere
v. tr. - adskille, kendetegne, karakterisere

idioms:

• discriminate against    udsætte for diskriminering
• discriminate between    se forskel på/mellem

Nederlands (Dutch)
discrimineren, onderscheid maken

Français (French)
v. intr. - distinguer, établir une distinction, faire un choix, établir une discrimination (contre, en faveur de)
v. tr. - distinguer de, discriminer
adj. - victime de discrimination

idioms:

• discriminate against    établir une discrimination envers
• discriminate between    faire une distinction entre

Deutsch (German)
adj. - diskriminieren, unterscheiden
v. - unterscheiden, abtrennen, Unterschied machen

idioms:

• discriminate against    diskriminieren
• discriminate between    unterscheiden zwischen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - διορατικός, συνετός

idioms:

• discriminate against    μεροληπτώ εις βάρος
• discriminate between    κάνω διάκριση μεταξύ

Italiano (Italian)
idioms:

• discriminate against    discriminare
• discriminate between    fare distinzione tra

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - discriminado

idioms:

• discriminate against    ter preconceito contra
• discriminate between    discriminar entre

Русский (Russian)
отличать, дискриминировать

idioms:

• discriminate against    дискриминировать кого-либо
• discriminate between    отличать что-либо от чего-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - discriminar, distinguir
v. tr. - discriminar, distinguir
adj. - discriminación, distinción

idioms:

• discriminate against    hacer discriminación en contra de
• discriminate between    distinguir entre, discriminar entre

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - diskriminera, skilja åt

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
区别, 辨别, 有差别地对待, 使有区别, 区别于

idioms:

• discriminate against    歧视
• discriminate between    区别二者之间, 辨别, 识别

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 區別, 辨別, 有差別地對待
v. tr. - 區別, 辨別, 使有區別, 區別於

idioms:

• discriminate against    歧視
• discriminate between    區別二者之間, 辨別, 識別

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 차별하다, 식별하다, 잘 선별하다
v. tr. - 식별하다

idioms:

• discriminate against    차별 대우하다
• discriminate between    ~와 ~를 분간하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 識別する, 区別する, 見分ける, 分け隔てをする
adj. - 識別力のある, 区別された, 差別的な

idioms:

• discriminate against    差別する
• discriminate between    区別する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) متميز, مميز‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮הבדיל, הבחין‬
v. tr. - ‮הבדיל, הבחין‬

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