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Distinction

Distinction Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Distinction? [n] a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead" [n] a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town" [n] a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation" [n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Distinction: differentiation \| eminence \| note \| preeminence Related Terms \| Find terms related to Distinction: accolade \| account \| alteration \| analysis \| anatomization \| ancestry \| appropriateness \| aristocracy \| aristocraticalness \| atomization \| Atticism \| award \| badge \| bays \| birth \| blood \| blue blood \| celebrity \| change \| characterization \| chasteness \| chastity \| clarity \| classicalism \| classicism \| clearness \| comeliness \| consequence \| conspicuousness \| contradistinction \| contrariety \| contrast \| correctness \| credit \| decoration \| definition \| delicacy \| delicate distinction \| demarcation \| departure \| description \| desynonymization \| deviation \| difference \| differencing \| differentia \| differential \| differentiation \| dignity \| directness \| disaccord \| disaccordance \| disagreement \| disconformity \| discongruity \| discordance \| discrepancy \| discreteness \| discrimination \| disequalization \| disjunction \| disparity \| dissemblance \| dissent \| dissimilarity \| dissimilitude \| dissonance \| distinctiveness \| distinctness \| distinguishment \| divergence \| divergency \| diversification \| diversity \| dividing line \| division \| ease \| elegance \| elegancy \| elevation \| eminence \| esteem \| exaltation \| excellence \| fame \| far cry \| felicitousness \| felicity \| fine point \| finish \| fittingness \| flow \| flowing periods \| fluency \| genteelness \| gentility \| glory \| good taste \| grace \| gracefulness \| gracility \| grandeur \| great honor \| greatness \| hairline \| hairsplitting \| heroism \| heterogeneity \| high mightiness \| honor \| honorable descent \| illustriousness \| importance \| inaccordance \| incompatibility \| incongruity \| inconsistency \| inconsonance \| individualization \| individuation \| inequality \| inharmoniousness \| inharmony \| irreconcilability \| kudos \| laurels \| limpidity \| loftiness \| lucidity \| magnanimity \| majesty \| margin \| mark \| memorability \| merit \| microscopic distinction \| mixture \| modification \| narrow margin \| naturalness \| neatness \| nice distinction \| nicety \| nobility \| noble birth \| nobleness \| nonconformity \| notability \| note \| noteworthiness \| nuance \| odds \| opposition \| ornament \| otherness \| outstandingness \| particle of difference \| particularization \| pellucidity \| personalization \| perspicuity \| plainness \| point of difference \| polish \| preeminence \| prestige \| prominence \| propriety \| purity \| quality \| rank \| refinement \| remarkableness \| renown \| reputation \| repute \| restraint \| royalty \| salience \| seemliness \| segregation \| separateness \| separation \| severalization \| severance \| shade of difference \| significance \| simplicity \| smoothness \| specialization \| straightforwardness \| sublimity \| subtle distinction \| subtlety \| supereminence \| superiority \| taste \| tastefulness \| terseness \| trichoschistism \| unaffectedness \| unconformity \| uniqueness \| unlikeness \| unorthodoxy \| value \| variance \| variation \| variegation \| variety \| wide margin \| worth See Also \| contradistinction \| contrast \| demarcation \| difference \| discrimination \| dividing line \| hairsplitting \| high status \| line \| quality \| secernment \| word-splitting Distinction In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*tinc"tion\, n. [L. distinctio: cf. F. distinction.] 1. A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division. [Obs.] The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known. --Dryden. 2. The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination. To take away therefore that error, which confusion breedeth, distinction is requisite. --Hooker. 3. That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good. The distinction betwixt the animal kingdom and the inferior parts of matter. --Locke. 4. Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance. Maids, women, wives, without distinction, fall. --Dryden. 5. Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction. Your country's own means of distinction and defense. --D. Webster. Syn: Difference; variation, variety; contrast; diversity; contrariety; disagreement; discrimination; preference; superiority; rank; note; eminence.

Distinction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Distinction?

[n] a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
[n] a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
[n] a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
[n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Distinction: differentiation | eminence | note | preeminence

Distinction In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*tinc"tion\, n. [L. distinctio: cf. F.
distinction.]
1. A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts;
   division. [Obs.]

         The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known.
                                               --Dryden.

2. The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences
   between objects, or the qualities by which one is known
   from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.

         To take away therefore that error, which confusion
         breedeth, distinction is requisite.   --Hooker.

3. That which distinguishes one thing from another;
   distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as,
   the distinction between real and apparent good.

         The distinction betwixt the animal kingdom and the
         inferior parts of matter.             --Locke.

4. Estimation of difference; regard to differences or
   distinguishing circumstance.

         Maids, women, wives, without distinction, fall.
                                               --Dryden.

5. Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable
   estimation; as, a man of distinction.

         Your country's own means of distinction and defense.
                                               --D. Webster.

Syn: Difference; variation, variety; contrast; diversity;
     contrariety; disagreement; discrimination; preference;
     superiority; rank; note; eminence.

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