Dis*crim"i*nate (?), v. i. 1. To
make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.
2.
(a) To treat unequally.
(b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
Dis*crim"i*nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discriminated
(?); p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating (?).]
To set apart
as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper.
To discriminate the goats
from the sheep.
Barrow.
Dis*crim"i*nate (?), a.
[L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction,
decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.]
Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon.
Hear it pronounced