discerner

dis·cern

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Definitions of discerner word

verb with object discerner to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon. 1
verb with object discerner to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: He is incapable of discerning right from wrong. 1
verb without object discerner to distinguish or discriminate. 1
noun discerner One who, or that which, discerns, distinguishes, or judges. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin discernere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + cernere to separate

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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