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Distinguish Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Distinguish? [v] mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" [v] be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers" [v] identify as in botany or biology, for example [v] make conspicuous or noteworthy [v] detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Distinguish: describe \| differentiate \| discern \| discover \| key \| key out \| make out \| mark \| name \| pick out \| recognise \| recognize \| secern \| secernate \| separate \| severalise \| severalize \| signalise \| signalize \| tell \| tell apart \| tell apart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Distinguish: adorn \| aggrandize \| analyze \| anatomize \| atomize \| be characteristic \| behold \| bestow honor upon \| call attention to \| catch sight of \| categorize \| change \| characterize \| chop logic \| clap eyes on \| classify \| confer distinction on \| contradistinguish \| decide \| define \| demarcate \| demark \| denote \| describe \| descry \| designate \| desynonymize \| detach \| detect \| determinate \| determine \| diagnose \| difference \| differentiate \| dignify \| discern \| discover \| discriminate \| disengage \| disequalize \| disjoin \| diversify \| divide \| draw the line \| earmark \| ennoble \| erect \| espy \| extricate \| feel \| finger \| glimpse \| glorify \| grace \| grade \| group \| have \| have in sight \| hear \| honor \| identify \| indicate \| individualize \| individuate \| judge \| ken \| keynote \| know \| know again \| lay eyes on \| look on \| look upon \| magnify \| make a distinction \| make out \| mark \| mark off \| mark out \| mark the interface \| modify \| nail \| note \| notice \| observe \| part \| particularize \| peg \| perceive \| personalize \| pick out \| pick up \| pinpoint \| place \| qualify \| realize \| recall knowledge of \| recognize \| refine a distinction \| reidentify \| remark \| screen \| screen out \| see \| segregate \| select \| sense \| separate \| set a limit \| set apart \| set off \| set the pace \| set the tone \| sever \| severalize \| sieve \| sieve out \| sift \| sift out \| sight \| signalize \| single out \| smell \| sort \| sort out \| sound the keynote \| specialize \| split hairs \| spot \| spy \| subdivide \| sublime \| subtilize \| take in \| taste \| tell \| tell apart \| twig \| uprear \| vary \| view \| winnow \| witness See Also \| assort \| characterise \| characterize \| class \| classify \| compare \| comprehend \| contradistinguish \| contrast \| demarcate \| discriminate \| discriminate \| dissociate \| identify \| individualise \| individualize \| know \| know apart \| label \| mark \| perceive \| place \| qualify \| resolve \| sex \| single out \| singularise \| singularize \| sort \| sort out \| stratify Distinguish In Webster's Dictionary \Distin"guish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distinguished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distinguishing}.] [F. distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- + stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf. {Extinguish}.] 1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic. Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by the charming features of her face. --Dryden. Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine. --Nares. 2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. --T. Burnet. 3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum. We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. --Watts. Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his outward show. --Shak. 4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ. Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv. 7. (Douay version). 5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried before.'' --Johnson. Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize; discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. \Distin"guish\, v. i. 1. To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle. 2. To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible. [R.] The little embryo . . . first distinguishes into a little knot. --Jer. Taylor.

Distinguish Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Distinguish?

[v] mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
[v] be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers"
[v] identify as in botany or biology, for example
[v] make conspicuous or noteworthy
[v] detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

Distinguish In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*tin"guish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Distinguished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distinguishing}.] [F.
distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- +
stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and
so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf.
{Extinguish}.]
1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make
   distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to
   mark off by some characteristic.

         Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by
         the charming features of her face.    --Dryden.

         Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the
         eglantine.                            --Nares.

2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of
   a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish
   sounds into high and low.

         Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into
         those that belong to the heavens, and those that
         belong to the earth.                  --T. Burnet.

3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic
   quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything)
   from other things with which it might be confounded; as,
   to distinguish the sound of a drum.

         We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as
         well as truth from falsehood.         --Watts.

         Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his
         outward show.                         --Shak.

4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

         Who distinguisheth thee?              --1 Cor. iv.
                                               7. (Douay
                                               version).

5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make
   eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by
   or for.``To distinguish themselves by means never tried
   before.'' --Johnson.

Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize;
     discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify.


\Dis*tin"guish\, v. i.
1. To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to
   exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge
   distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but
   differing in principle.

2. To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self
   or itself discernible. [R.]

         The little embryo . . . first distinguishes into a
         little knot.                          --Jer. Taylor.

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