v.
1. intr. (often foll. by between) make or see a distinction; differentiate (cannot discriminate between right and wrong).
2 intr. make a distinction, esp. unjustly and on the basis of race, colour, or sex.
3 intr. (foll. by against) select for unfavourable treatment.
4 tr. (usu. foll. by from) make or see or constitute a difference in or between (many things discriminate one person from another).
5 intr. observe distinctions carefully; have good judgement.
6 tr. mark as distinctive; be a distinguishing feature of.
Derivatives:
discriminately adv. discriminative adj. discriminator n. discriminatory adj.
Etymology: L discriminare f. discrimen -minis distinction f. discernere DISCERN