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   distinction

   /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a difference or contrast between similar things or people: "there is a sharp distinction between what is work and what is leisure" Similar differencecontrastdissimilaritydissimilitudedivergencevariancevariationdivisionseparationdifferentiationcontradistinctiondiscriminationsegregationdividing linegulfgapchasmOpposite similarity
   • ▪ the separation of people or things into different groups according to their characteristics: "high interest rates strike down, without distinction, small businesses and the unemployed"
   • 2. excellence that sets someone or something apart from others: "a novelist of distinction" Similar importancesignificancenoteconsequenceaccountrenownfamecelebrityprominenceeminencepre-eminencereputereputationhonourprestigestatushigh standingillustriousnessnamemarkrankmeritworthgreatnessexcellencegloryqualitysuperiorityOpposite mediocrity
   • ▪ a decoration or honour awarded to someone: "he gained the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography" Similar honourcreditexcellencemerit
   • ▪ a grade in an examination denoting excellence: "she gained a distinction in her diploma"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘subdivision, category’): via Old French from Latin distinctio(n-), from the verb distinguere (see distinguish).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTINCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ U ] the quality of being excellent: of distinction The city has produced very few writers of distinction. [ C ] UK. a mark given to students who produce work of an excellent standard. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. distinction noun (SPECIAL) C2 [ S ] the quality of being special or different:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distinctionDistinction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISTINCTION is the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference; also : the difference distinguished. How to use distinction in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › distinctionDISTINCTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Distinction definition: a marking off or distinguishing as different. See examples of DISTINCTION used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › distinctiondistinction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   [countable] distinction (between A and B) a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related. distinctions between traditional and modern societies. Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science. We need to draw a distinction between the two events. Extra Examples.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › DistinctionDistinction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Distinction means being set apart, often by excellence. When things are distinct from one another, they are different. It is the distinctions that make them this way.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › distinctionDISTINCTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DISTINCTION definition: 1. a difference between two similar things: 2. a quality or fact that makes someone or something…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distinctionDistinction - definition of distinction by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the act or an instance of distinguishing or differentiating. 2. a distinguishing feature. 3. the state of being different or distinguishable. 4. special honour, recognition, or fame. 5. excellence of character; distinctive qualities: a man of distinction. 6. distinguished appearance. 7. a symbol of honour or rank.