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discriminations

/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

Examples :

"The chef's expert discriminations in spices ensured the dish had perfectly balanced flavors. "
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Illustration discriminates

discriminates verb

/dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪts/

To make distinctions.

"The teacher discriminates between students who need extra help and those who can work independently. "

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration discernment

discernment noun

/dɪˈsɜːnmənt/ /dɪˈzɜːnmənt/

The ability to distinguish; judgement.

"Choosing the right college requires discernment in evaluating different programs and campuses. "

Illustration recognizing

recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration distinguishing

distinguishing verb

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/ /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪn/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The bright red stripe is distinguishing that brand of running shoe from all the others. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration discriminating

discriminating verb

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

To make distinctions.

"The teacher was discriminating between the students who understood the lesson and those who needed extra help. "

Illustration discrimination

discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "

Illustration disadvantage

disadvantage noun

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."