discriminate

/dɪ'skrimɪ,neɪt/ verbadjective
12 letters4 syllables17 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
VERB
1

Treat differently on the basis of sex or race.

2

Recognize or perceive the difference.

3

Distinguish.

“I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish”

ADJECTIVE
1

Marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions.

“discriminate judgments”

“discriminate people”

WORD FORMS
Related formdiscriminatory
Related formdiscrimination
Related formdiscriminator
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniscriminateday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesdis · crim · i · nate
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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