What does "discrimination" mean?
Discrimination: The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. Sir J. Reynolds.
Additional senses
- 2.(Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. A. T. Hadley.
- 3.The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- 4.That which discriminates; mark of distinction. See Discernment.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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