Discriminate or Discriminate?

Discriminate or Discriminate? Which of the two forms is correct? In this case, there is no right or wrong, as both forms exist in the Portuguese language and are therefore correct. However, one must be careful not to use them inappropriately, since, despite the phonetic similarities, they are not synonymous examples.

See now the definition of the verb discriminate, according to the Michaelis dictionary of the Portuguese language:

Discriminate: (lat discriminare) vtd

• Discern: Discriminate the causes of a situation.
• to differentiate, to distinguish: The eyes could barely discriminate the characters.
• To separate: Discriminate arguments, reasons. It discriminated against each other well.
• Sort by specifying; to specify.
• Treat preferentially, usually to the detriment of one of the parties.

The verb in question is often used to refer to racial, religious or social discrimination. See some examples:

The company released a note in which it said that there was no intention to discriminate against its customers.

The purchases we made at the supermarket are detailed in the tax coupon.

Check now, also according to the Michaelis dictionary of the Portuguese language, the definition of the verb to discriminate:

Discriminate: des.cri.mi.nar

• (de+latcrime+ar2) vtd Absolve of crime; to acquit, to take the blame away from. Seewith discriminate.

Examples:

The judge discriminated against the suspects of committing the robbery at the bank branch.

The decriminalization of drugs is a subject discussed by the legislation of many countries.

Luana Alves
Graduated in Letters