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

Noun

1. the act 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

6. 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

noun 2. excellence, note, quality, worth, account, rank, reputation, importance, consequence, fame, celebrity, merit, superiority, prominence, greatness, eminence, renown, repute

noun 3. feature, quality, characteristic, name, mark, individuality, peculiarity, singularity, distinctiveness, particularity

noun 4. merit, credit, honour, integrity, excellence, righteousness, rectitude, uprightness

Translations

distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] n → distinción f;

(in exam) → sobresaliente m;

a writer of distinction → un escritor destacado;

to draw a distinction between → hacer una distinción entre

distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] distinct n → distinction f;

(in exam) → mention f très bien;

to draw a distinction between → faire une distinction entre;

a writer of distinction → un écrivain réputé

distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] distinct n → Unterschied m;

(honour) → Ehre f;

(in exam) → Auszeichnung f;

to draw a distinction between distinct → einen Unterschied machen zwischen +dat;

a writer of distinction distinct → ein Schriftsteller von Rang

distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] n → distinzione f;

(in exam) → lode f;

to draw a distinction between → fare distinzione tra;

a writer of distinction → uno scrittore di notevoli qualità