discriminate
Translation
to discriminate, to differentiate, to distinguish
Examples
It is illegal to discriminate against people.
It is illegal to discriminate against people.
He can discriminate between different types of wine.
He can discriminate between different types of wine.
Grammar Patterns
((to discriminate)) ((against sb.)) to treat sb. unfairly The law forbids companies to discriminate against women.
((to discriminate)) ((between A and B)) to see the difference between A and B It's hard to discriminate between the two options.
((to discriminate)) ((A from B)) to distinguish A from B Can you discriminate the original from the copy?
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Etymology
From Latin 'discriminare', meaning 'to divide, separate'. It comes from 'discrimen', meaning 'distinction'.
Memory Tips
To discriminate is to 'separate' ('dis-') people or things into different groups, often for unfair treatment. It can also mean simply telling things apart.