discrimination
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See also: discriminnâtion
Contents
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Etymology[edit]
From Latin discrimīnatiō, discrimīnatiōnem, the action noun to discrīminō, discrīmināre (“discriminate”).
Learned Latinism in English use from the 17th century.
Noun[edit]
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.
Derived terms[edit]
Terms derived from discrimination
Hyponyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
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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See also[edit]
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin discrimīnatiō, discrimīnatiōnem.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -asjɔ̃
Noun[edit]
discrimination f (plural discriminations)
- discrimination, distinction
External links[edit]
- "discrimination" in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).