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   contradistinction

   /ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. distinction made by contrasting the different qualities of two things: "such a process is known as induction, in contradistinction to the deduction process"

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   The meaning of CONTRADISTINCTION is distinction by means of contrast. How to use contradistinction in a sentence.

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   Contradistinction definition: distinction by opposition or contrast. See examples of CONTRADISTINCTION used in a sentence.

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   noun. a distinction made by contrasting different qualities. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. contradistinctive (ˌcontradisˈtinctive) adjective. contradistinctively (ˌcontradisˈtinctively) adverb. Word Frequency. contradistinction in American English. (ˌkɑntrədɪsˈtɪŋkʃən ) noun.

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   Noun. 1. contradistinction - a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting". differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation".