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nondiscrimination

dis·crim·i·na·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]
    • /dɪˌskrɪm əˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of nondiscrimination word

  • noun nondiscrimination an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction. 1
  • noun nondiscrimination treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination. 1
  • noun nondiscrimination the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment: She chose the colors with great discrimination. 1
  • noun nondiscrimination Archaic. something that serves to differentiate. 1
  • noun nondiscrimination An act or policy of not engaging in discrimination. 1
  • noun nondiscrimination impartiality, fairness to all 1

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Origin of nondiscrimination

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin discrīminātiōn- (stem of discrīminātiō) a distinguishing. See discriminate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Nondiscrimination

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nondiscrimination popularity

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for nondiscrimination

noun nondiscrimination

  • fair shake — an equitable opportunity or treatment: The judges promised that every entrant in the contest would get a fair shake.
  • positive discrimination — special opportunities
  • quota system — a system, originally determined by legislation in 1921, of limiting by nationality the number of immigrants who may enter the U.S. each year.
  • reverse discrimination — the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities.

Top questions with nondiscrimination

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