discriminated

Variant of discriminate

discriminate definition

dis·crimi·nate (di skrim′i nāt′; for adj., -nit)

transitive verb discriminated -·nat′ed, discriminating -·nat′·ing

  1. to constitute a difference between; differentiate
  2. to recognize the difference between; distinguish

Etymology: < L discriminatus, pp. of discriminare, to divide, distinguish < discrimen, division, distinction < discernere: see discern

intransitive verb

  1. to see the difference (between things); distinguish
  2. to be discerning
  3. to make distinctions in treatment; show partiality (in favor of) or prejudice (against)

adjective

involving discrimination; distinguishing carefully

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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