Definition of discriminate

adjective (a)

• marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions (adj.all)

  Antonym: indiscriminate
  

  Example:
  Discriminate judgments.
  Discriminate people.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. (adjective)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: know apart
  

  source: wordnet30
• treat differently on the basis of sex or race (verb.social)

  Synonym: separate, single out
  

  source: wordnet30
• distinguish (verb.perception)

  Example:
  I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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