To distinguish from something else, or from each other; separate observe or mark the differences between, absolutely or by some note or sign of distinction: as, to discriminate true from false modesty; to discriminate animals by names.To select; pick out; make a distinction in regard to: as, to discriminate certain persons from a crowd of applicants.To make a difference or distinction; observe or note a difference; distinguish: as, to discriminate between degrees of guilt.Discriminating-perceiving nice differences.Distinctive; discriminated.