American English pronunciation

How to pronounce discriminate

IPA transcription: [dɪsk'ɹɪmə,neɪt]

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Verb

  • recognize or perceive the difference

  • treat differently on the basis of sex or race

  • distinguish

    “I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”

Adjective

  • marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

    “discriminate judgments”

    “discriminate people”

Usage examples

  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • "I have clearly been discriminated because of my sex", the feminist complained.
  • Thermophiles can be discriminated from mesophiles from genomic features.