How do you spell Discriminate?
Correct spelling
discriminate
DIS-CRIMIN-ATE: Remember the Latin CRIMIN root meaning 'to separate' - keep all letters intact.
Why is discriminate spelled this way?
From Latin discriminare, to distinguish. DIS (apart) + CERNERE (to separate). To discriminate is to separate apart — originally a neutral act of distinction, now carrying the weight of unjust separation.
Common misspellings of discriminate
descriminatediscriminantdiscrimiatedescrimiate
Example
The hiring manager was trained not to discriminate based on age or background.