discriminately

dis·crim·i·nate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adjective dih-skrim-uh-nit]
- /verb dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt; adjective dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb dih-skrim-uh-neyt; adjective dih-skrim-uh-nit]
- /verb dɪˈskrɪm əˌneɪt; adjective dɪˈskrɪm ə nɪt/

Definitions of discriminately word

verb without object discriminately to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives. 1
verb with object discriminately to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy. 1
adjective discriminately marked by discrimination; making or evidencing nice distinctions: discriminate people; discriminate judgments. 1
noun discriminately In a discriminating manner; distinctly. 1
verb without object discriminately to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things. 0
verb with object discriminately to note or distinguish as different: He can discriminate minute variations in tone. 0

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

1620-30; < Latin discrīminātus separated, past participle of discrīmināre. See discriminant, -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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