distinction

dis·tinc·tion  (d-stngkshn)

n.

1. The act of distinguishing; differentiation.

2. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference: "the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination" (A. Bartlett Giamatti). See Synonyms at difference.

3. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic.

4.

a. Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation: a diplomat of distinction.

b. A special feature or quality conferring superiority.

5. Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor: graduated with distinction.

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distinction [dɪˈstɪŋkʃən]

n

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation" differentiation discrimination, secernment - the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished contradistinction - a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting" dividing line, demarcation, contrast, line - a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" hairsplitting, word-splitting - making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
	2.	distinction - high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence" eminence, preeminence, note high status - a position of superior status king - preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"
	3.	distinction - a distinguishing quality; "it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
	4.	distinction - a distinguishing difference; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead" difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"

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distinction

noun

1. difference, contrast, variation, differential, discrepancy, disparity, deviation, differentiation, fine line, distinctness, dissimilarity There were obvious distinctions between the two.

2. excellence, note, quality, worth, account, rank, reputation, importance, consequence, fame, celebrity, merit, superiority, prominence, greatness, eminence, renown, repute He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.

3. feature, quality, characteristic, name, mark, individuality, peculiarity, singularity, distinctiveness, particularity He has the distinction of being their greatest living writer.

4. merit, credit, honour, integrity, excellence, righteousness, rectitude, uprightness She had served her country with distinction and strength.

Translations

distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] N

1. (= difference) → distinción f
to draw a distinction between → hacer una distinción entre

2. (= eminence) → distinción f
a man of distinction → un hombre distinguido
a writer of distinction → un escritor destacado
to gain or win distinction → distinguirse (as como) you have the distinction of being the first → a usted le corresponde el honor de ser el primero

3. (Univ, Scol) → sobresaliente m
he got a distinction in English → le dieron un sobresaliente en inglés

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distinction [dɪˈstɪŋkʃ^ən] n

(= differentiation) → distinction f (= difference) → différence f
the distinction between sth and sth → la différence entre qch et qch
to make a distinction between
to draw a distinction between → faire la distinction entre

(= pre-eminence) → mérite m
to have the distinction of being sth → avoir le mérite d'être qch
a writer of distinction → un écrivain réputé

(= privilege) → honneur m
I had the distinction of being invited to speak → J'ai eu l'honneur d'être invité à prendre la parole.

(in exam) → mention f très bien
I got a distinction in my piano exam → J'ai eu la mention très bien à mon examen de piano.

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distinction

n

(= difference) → Unterschied m; (= act of distinguishing) → Unterscheidung f; to make or draw a distinction (between two things) → (zwischen zwei Dingen) unterscheiden or einen Unterschied machen

no pl (= preeminence) → (hoher) Rang m, → Distinktion f (dated geh); (= refinement) → Vornehmheit f; she has an air of distinction about her → sie hat etwas Vornehmes or Distinguiertes (geh) → (an sich); a pianist of distinction → ein Pianist von Rang; he has the distinction of being the oldest living person → er zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass er der älteste Mensch ist

(Sch, Univ: = grade) → Auszeichnung f; he got a distinction in French → er hat das Französischexamen mit Auszeichnung bestanden; he was awarded several academic distinctions → ihm sind mehrere akademische Auszeichnungen verliehen worden

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distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃ/ən] n (difference) → distinzione f, differenza; (mark of honour) → onorificenza
a writer of distinction → un eminente scrittore
to draw a distinction between → fare distinzione tra
she got a distinction in English (Scol) → ha avuto il massimo dei voti in inglese (Univ) → ha ottenuto la lode

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distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃ/ən] n (difference) → distinzione f, differenza; (mark of honour) → onorificenza
a writer of distinction → un eminente scrittore
to draw a distinction between → fare distinzione tra
she got a distinction in English (Scol) → ha avuto il massimo dei voti in inglese (Univ) → ha ottenuto la lode

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distinction → فارق rozlišení udmærkelse Unterscheidung διάκριση distinción erottaminen mention distinkcija distinzione 区別 구별 onderscheiding forskjell rozróżnienie distinção различие utmärkelse ความโดดเด่น fark gözetme sự phân biệt 区分