DISCRIMINANT
Dis*crim"i*nant, n. Etym: [L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare.]
(Math.)
Defn: The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See Eliminant.
DISCRIMINATE Dis*crim"i*nate, a. Etym: [L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate.]
Defn: Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
Bacon.
DISCRIMINATE
Dis*crim"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discriminated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Discriminating.]
Defn: To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to
separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
Cowper.
To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow.
DISCRIMINATE
Dis*crim"i*nate, v. i.
1. To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption.
2. (a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
DISCRIMINATELY
Dis*crim"i*nate*ly, adv.