DISCRIMINATE

v. separate, distinguish; treat differently, show partiality

Most broadly, Discrimination is to recognize qualities and differences of certain things or persons and making choices based on those qualities. This article focuses on discrimination amongst people- that is, discrimination based on personal qualities. Discriminating between people on the grounds of merit is generally lawful in Western democracies. Discrimination on other grounds, such as skin color or religion, generally is not. When unlawful discrimination takes place, it is often described as discrimination against a person or group of people.
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Verb
1. recognize or perceive the difference
(synonym) know apart
(hypernym) distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
(hyponym) subtilize
(derivation) discrimination, secernment
2. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
(synonym) separate, single out
(hypernym) distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
(hyponym) isolate, insulate
(derivation) discrimination, favoritism, favouritism
3. distinguish; "I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish"
(hypernym) recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart
(derivation) discrimination, secernment
Adjective
1. marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"
(synonym) discriminating
(antonym) indiscriminate
(see-also) discriminating
2. noting distinctions with nicety; "a discriminating interior designer"; "a nice sense of color"; "a nice point in the argument"
(synonym) nice
(similar) discriminating

v. discriminate, distinguish; show partiality

v. discriminate