discrimination
See also: discriminnâtion
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin discrīminātiō, discrīminātiōnem, the action noun to discrīminō, discrīmināre (“distinguish”).
Learned Latinism in English use from the 17th century.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
discrimination (countable and uncountable, plural discriminations)
- Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.
- The act of recognizing the 'good' and 'bad' in situations and choosing good.
- (sometimes discrimination against) Distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
- Hyponyms: heterosexism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, classism, religionism, homophobia
- sexual or racial discrimination
- The quality of being discriminating, acute discernment, specifically in a learning situation; as to show great discrimination in the choice of means.
- That which discriminates; mark of distinction, a characteristic.
Derived termsEdit
Terms derived from discrimination
TranslationsEdit
the act of making a distinction, noting differences between things
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distinct treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage
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See alsoEdit
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Latin discrimīnatiō, discrimīnatiōnem. Synchronically, from discriminer + -ation.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
discrimination f (plural discriminations)
Related termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- “discrimination” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).