discrimination

== English == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin discrīminātiō, discrīminātiōnem, the action noun to discrīminō, discrīmināre (“distinguish”). Equivalent to discriminate +‎ -ion. In English use from the 17th century. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˌskɹɪm.əˈneɪʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪskɹɪm.əˈnæɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === discrimination (countable and uncountable, plural discriminations) (uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.] Synonym: differentiation (uncountable, countable, sometimes with "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.] Hyponyms: heterosexism, ageism, ableism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, classism, religionism, homophobia 1931, Bandini Petroleum Co. v. Superior Court, 284 U.S. 8, 18–19 The state, in the exercise of its general power to prescribe rules of evidence, may provide that proof of a particular fact, or of several facts taken collectively, shall be prima facie evidence of another fact when there is some rational connection between the fact proved and the ultimate fact presumed. The legislative presumption is invalid when it is entirely arbitrary, or creates an invidious discrimination, or operates to deprive a party of a reasonable opportunity to present the pertinent facts in his defense. (uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste. [from 18th c.] Near-synonym: tastefulness (countable, obsolete) That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== diskriminesen ==== Translations ==== === See also === stereotype bias racism === Further reading === “discrimination”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. “discrimination, n.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “discrimination”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “discrimination”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “discrimination”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026 William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “discrimination”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin discrimīnātiōnem. By surface analysis, discriminer +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dis.kʁi.mi.na.sjɔ̃/ Rhymes: -asjɔ̃ === Noun === discrimination f (plural discriminations) discrimination, distinction discrimination positive ― reverse discrimination, affirmative action ==== Related terms ==== discriminatoire === Further reading === “discrimination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012