Secern (Verb)
Meaning
Mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The entomologist tried to secern the various species of spiders by examining their unique physical characteristics.
- Their distinct modes of behavior allowed the researchers to secern different social groups within the animal population.
- Scientists secern several distinct periods in human prehistory based on differing technologies and societal structures.
- Anthropologists use language patterns to secern distinct cultural sub-groupings within Native American societies.
- Classifications are used by botanists to secern the hundreds of different grass species found around the world.