discriminate
discriminate is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses, and appears in Roget's Thesaurus (1911) with 40 related terms. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.
- 2.(a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Related terms (Roget's 1911)
- ablude
- all
- alteration
- and
- another
- apart
- apple
- change
- characteristic
- color
- contradistinction
- contrast
- daedal
- delicate
- differ
- difference
- different
- differentia
- differently
- disagreement
- discrimination
- discriminative
- disparity
- dissimilar
- dissimilarity
- distinction
- distinctive
- distinguishable
- distinguishing
- divaricate
- divers
- diverse
- diversified
- diversity
- else
- fine
- heterogeneous
- horse
- incommensurable
- incommensurate
Source: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is discriminate.
- What is to make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption called?
- What is (a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Synonyms: Roget's Thesaurus, 1911 edition (public domain, via Project Gutenberg eBook #10681).
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