contradistinction
con·tra·dis·tinc·tion
contradistinction · contradistinctions
kontradistinktion
Distinction by contrastDistinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
UK/ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/US/ˌkɑntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
Meaning
2 sensesDistinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food.
kontradistinktion
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
The quality of being contradistinctive.
Translations
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By meaning 1
distinction by contrast:
Forms
plural: contradistinctions| Singular | contradistinction |
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Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcontradistinguish