🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

차별하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chabyeolhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Discriminate/dɪsˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"인종에 따라 차별하는 것은 불법입니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To recognize or ascertain the difference; to differentiate.

    "It is important to discriminate between fact and opinion when analyzing news articles."
  2. 2

    To treat someone or something differently based on a particular characteristic.

    "The law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on their race."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'discriminate' originates from the Latin 'discriminare', meaning 'to separate, distinguish', which is derived from 'discrimen', meaning 'a distinction'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to encompass both neutral and negative connotations regarding the act of distinguishing between different entities.

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