Found 3 items, similar to Discrimination.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: discrimination diskriminasi, pembedaan, perbedaan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: discrimination discrimination n 1: unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice [syn: favoritism, favouritism] 2: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished [syn: secernment]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Discrimination Discrimination \Dis*crim`i*na"tion\, n. [L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts.] 1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences. [1913 Webster] To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. --Trench. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. --Sir J. Reynolds. [1913 Webster] 3. (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [1913 Webster] A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. --A. T. Hadley. [1913 Webster] 4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means. [1913 Webster] 5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction. Syn: Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment. [1913 Webster]