AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

discrimination

/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ Syllables: dis·crim·i·ˈna·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Unfair treatment based on group membership; or the ability to distinguish differences.

Synonyms

bias prejudice unfair treatment

Antonyms

fairness equality

Translations

discrimination in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

تمييز، تفرقة

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

معاملة شخص بشكل غير عادل بسبب انتمائه لمجموعة معينة، أو القدرة على رؤية الفروق بين الأشياء.

Easy Explanation

Discrimination can mean unfair treatment or telling differences apart. Sociology courses examine discrimination in hiring and housing markets.

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Memory TipDiscrimination either separates unfairly or distinguishes carefully between cases.

Contextual Examples

The lecture analysed discrimination in lending practices using longitudinal administrative mortgage data.

Anti-discrimination statutes require universities to investigate complaints filed by students promptly.

Auditory discrimination tasks help psychologists study how learners perceive subtle phonetic contrasts.

Word Families & Pronunciation