What does discrimination mean?

Answer 1

Main Entry: dis·crim·i·nate
Pronunciation: dis-'kri-m&-"nAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing
Etymology: Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between -- more at DISCERN
transitive verb
1 a : to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of b : DISTINGUISH, DIFFERENTIATE
2 : to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences; especially : to distinguish from another like object
intransitive verb
1 a : to make a distinction b : to use good judgment
2 : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit

Answer 2

1. an act or instance of discriminating.

2. 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.

3. the power of making fine distinctions; discriminating judgment: She chose the colors with great discrimination.

4. Archaic. something that serves to differentiate.

Answer 3

Discrimination means unfair treatment because of religion, race, or age.

Answer 4

DISCRIMINATION - Unjust distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, sex, or age.

Answer 5

discrimination is the act of judging people by the stereotypical view. they could be discriminated agaist because of the race, sex, age, class disability...

Answer 6

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/discrimination
dis·crim·i·na·tion (d-skrm-nshn) KEY

NOUN:

The act of discriminating.
The ability or power to see or make fine distinctions; discernment.
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BELOW DEFINITION IS THE ONE THAT IS MOST USED IN REFERENCE TO DISCRIMINATION.

Treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice: racial discrimination; discrimination against foreigners.
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Answer 7

Well, whats wrong with the dictionary definition?

Answer 8

pick on, differentiate, make different