/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
dis·crim·in·ate AW
BrE /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
NAmE /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
[I, T]
to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things
SYN differentiate, distinguish
~ (between A and B)
The computer program was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers.
~ sth
When do babies learn to discriminate voices?
~ A from B
A number of features discriminate this species from others.
[I]
to treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way
~ (against sb) |
~ (in favour of sb)
practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men
~ (on the grounds of sth)
It is illegal to discriminate on grounds of race, sex or religion.