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distinction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | differentiation |
| Type of | secernment, discrimination |
| Has types | contrast, demarcation, word-splitting, contradistinction, dividing line, hairsplitting, line |
| Derivation | distinguish |
it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation.
distinction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eminence, note, preeminence |
| Type of | high status |
| Has types | king |
distinction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | difference |
| Derivation | have the distinction |
he learned the distinction between gold and lead.
Examples of distinction
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People haven't made a distinction between sovereign Europe and corporate Europe.
From the usatoday.com
The Roman poet didn't sweat the distinction between the mind and reality either.
From the latimes.com
This would blur the distinction between games and real life in interesting ways.
From the cnn.com
The two ships returned to active duties and continued to serve with distinction.
From the navynews.co.uk
Is this what you were referring to, or a more general distinction based on TLDs?
From the guardian.co.uk
Mrs. Jones made a distinction between the German soldiers and Hitler's SS force.
From the post-gazette.com
He now has the distinction of being the team's biggest draft bust of the decade.
From the sacbee.com
Where does the distinction between the physical and the psychological come from?
From the theatlantic.com
However, the UCL study shows that this distinction now needs to be reconsidered.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Differentiation: a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
- Eminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
- A distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"
- Distinction is a principle under international humanitarian law governing the legal use of force in an armed conflict. Belligerents must distinguish between combatants and civilians. ...
- For Pierre Bourdieu's book, Distinction, see La distinction.
- Distinction is a social force that places different values on different individuals. The criteria for such judgements have always been a matter of controversy and subject to criticism. They are, furthermore, subject to constant change.
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination; The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination; specifically, a feature that that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark ...
- (Distinctions) Particular values or ranges of values, from within a range of possible values that reduce our confusion or uncertainty and move us towards certainty or confidence in pursuing a particular goal or purpose. ...
- To be set apart and considered different or special, usually through the achievement of a specific honour, and connected to value. ...
