vverb.cognitionrecognize or perceive the differenceSynset:know apart
Derivationally Related Form:discriminativediscriminatorydiscriminationdiscriminator
Hypernyms:differentiate distinguish secern secernate separate severalise severalize tell tell apart
Inherited Hypernyms:discriminatedistinguishidentifydetermine
Direct Hyponyms:subtilize
Full Troponyms:subtilize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.socialtreat differently on the basis of sex or raceSynset:separate single out
Derivationally Related Form:separativediscriminatorydiscriminationdiscriminator
Hypernyms:differentiate distinguish secern secernate separate severalise severalize tell tell apart
Inherited Hypernyms:discriminatedistinguishidentifydetermine
Direct Hyponyms:disadvantagedisfavordisfavourhive offinsulateisolateredlinesegregate
Full Troponyms:cloisterdisadvantageghettoizehandicaphive offisolatelosemaroonprejudicequarantineredlinesecludesegregate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: discriminate) | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: discriminate)
vverb.perceptiondistinguishExamples:- I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish
Derivationally Related Form:discriminativediscriminatorydiscrimination
Hypernyms:discern distinguish make out pick out recognise recognize spot tell apart
Inherited Hypernyms:discriminatespot
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adjadj.allmarked by the ability to see or make fine distinctionsExamples:- discriminate judgments
- discriminate people
Antonyms:indiscriminate
Inherited Hypernyms:discriminate
See also:discriminating