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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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   a difference between two similar things: [ C ] The comment drew /made a false distinction between domestic and foreign affairs, which are really closely related. [ U ] Martin Luther King, Jr. clearly understood and accepted the distinction between preaching and scholarly criticism.

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.

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTINCTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISTINCTION meaning: 1. a difference between two similar things: 2. the quality of being excellent: 3. a mark given to…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTINCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTINCTION | 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistinction - 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.

10. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › distinctiondistinction | meaning of distinction in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    distinction meaning, definition, what is distinction: a clear difference or separation between...: Learn more.