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discriminate vs tell apart

tell apart vs discriminate

discriminate is an adjective but tell apart is not an adjective.

discriminate and tell apart both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discriminate No Yes Yes No
tell apart No No Yes No
As verbs, tell apart is a hypernym of discriminate; that is, tell apart is a word with a broader meaning than discriminate:
  • discriminate: recognize or perceive the difference
  • tell apart: mark as different
Other hypernyms of discriminate include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell.
As verbs, tell apart is a hypernym of discriminate; that is, tell apart is a word with a broader meaning than discriminate:
  • discriminate: distinguish
  • tell apart: detect with the senses
Other hypernyms of discriminate include discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot.
As verbs, tell apart is a hypernym of discriminate; that is, tell apart is a word with a broader meaning than discriminate:
  • discriminate: treat differently on the basis of sex or race
  • tell apart: mark as different
Other hypernyms of discriminate include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell.
discriminate (adjective) tell apart (adjective)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
discriminate (verb) tell apart (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference mark as different
distinguish detect with the senses
treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Difference between discriminate and tell apart

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