discrimination
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
[edit] Etymology
From the Latin discriminatio (accusative discriminationem), the action noun to discriminare "to discriminate".
Learned Latinism in English use from the 17th century.
[edit] Noun
discrimination (plural discriminations)
- a distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
- The state of being discriminated, distinguished from, or set apart.
- (sometimes discrimination against) distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry
- sexual or racial discrimination
- The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
[edit] Derived terms
Terms derived from discrimination
[edit] Translations
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things
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distinct treatment on the basis of prejudice
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Latin discriminatio (accusative discriminationem).
[edit] Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -asjɔ̃
[edit] Noun
discrimination f. (plural discriminations)
- discrimination, distinction
