Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
secern
verb
/sɪˈsɜrn/
Definition
to distinguish or separate by recognizing differences.
Examples
- It’s important to secern between the various species of birds in the area.
- As a detective, she learned to secern facts from fiction.
Meaning
To discern or differentiate between things.
Synonyms
- distinguish
- differentiate
- discern
- separate
- discriminate
