distinction
That which distinguishesThat which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
» I think that's an important distinction.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Unterschied
разли́чиеrazlíčije, отли́чиеotlíčije, ра́зницаráznica
(countable, uncountable)The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.
We must always make a distinction that right versus wrong is different from legal and illegal.
Distinktion
разграниче́ниеrazgraničénije
(countable, uncountable)A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
(countable, specifically, uncountable)A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.
Auszeichnung
отли́чиеotlíčije
- a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
- an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
- a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
- high status importance owing to marked superiority
Examples
41 sentencesI think that's an important distinction.
I think that that's an important distinction.
I can make a distinction between good and bad.
ruЯ могу отличить хорошее от плохого.
That's an important distinction to make.
The distinction is important.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English distinccioun, from Old French distinction (attested from the 12th centFrom Middle English distinccioun, from Old French distinction (attested from the 12th century), borrowed from Latin distinctiōnem, action noun of distinguō (“separate, distinguish”). By surface analysis, distinct (“to distinguish”) + -ion. Attested in English from the late 14th century.
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Forms
plural: distinctions| Singular | distinction |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes:differentiation
- high status importance owing to marked superiority:eminencepreeminencenote
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable