DISCRIMINATES

Verb

discriminates

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discriminate

Source: Wiktionary


DISCRIMINATE

Dis*crim"i*nate, a. Etym: [L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.]

Definition: Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon.

Dis*crim"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discriminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating.]

Definition: To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper. To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow.

Dis*crim"i*nate, v. i.

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



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