non-discriminatory

The word is a modern English formation built upon the adjective 'discriminatory,' which itself derives from the Latin verb discriminare, meaning "to divide or separate." This Latin verb comes from discrimen, meaning "a dividing line or distinction," which is rooted in discernere, "to distinguish between." The prefix 'non-,' from Latin non meaning "not," is a straightforward negating element attached in English. Therefore, the literal construction "not making distinctions" evolved into the modern legal and social sense of being impartial and not making unfair or prejudicial distinctions based on race, gender, or other categories.

Structure: non (not) + discriminatory (making distinctions) - non: A prefix of Latin origin, meaning "not." It functions as a negative or privative element. - discriminatory: An adjective of Latin origin, from the verb discriminare (to divide, distinguish). It functions as the base word describing the act of making distinctions.