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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:

   • English (US)

     DISTINCTION meaning: 1. a difference between two similar...

   • Znaczenie Distinction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISTINCTION definicja: 1. a difference between two similar...

   • Distinction in Korean

     distinction translate: 차이. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Distinction in Arabic

     distinction translate: تَمايُز. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Distinction in Catalan

     distinction translate: diferència, distinció. Learn more in...

   • Distinction in Polish

     DISTINCTION translate: różnica, rozróżnienie, szczególna...

   • Distinction in Russian

     DISTINCTION translate: различие , известность, почесть....

   • Portuguese Translation

     DISTINCTION translate: distinção, distinção, destaque,...

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5. 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.

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

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   Distinction is the act or an instance of distinguishing or differentiating, or a distinguishing feature, quality, or characteristic. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of distinction with examples and related words.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word distinction, which can be a noun or an adjective. Find out how to use distinction in different contexts, such as comparing or separating things, or expressing excellence or importance.

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

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   Learn the meaning of distinction as a noun, with two senses: a difference between similar things and a quality or fact that makes something special. See translations and usage examples in different languages.