distinction

Letters that make distinction

s, o, d, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'distinction'

Words within distinction

ti, INC, distinct, on, in, CT, tin, IN, NC, Io, ion, Dis, In, Ti, tinct are words within 'distinction'


4 possible definitions for 'distinction'

Distinction as "a distinguishing difference"

Under this definition, distinction is a noun and has the following properties:

distinction as a type

'distinction' can be a type of difference.

Example of distinction used within this context

"he learned the distinction between gold and lead"


Distinction as "a distinguishing quality"

Under this definition, distinction is a noun and has the following properties:

distinction as a type

'distinction' can be a type of quality.

Example of distinction used within this context

"it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town"


Distinction as "a discrimination between things as different and distinct"

Under this definition, distinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

differentiation has the same meaning as distinction

distinction as a type

'distinction' can be a type of discrimination, secernment.

Types of distinction

contradistinction, hairsplitting, line, contrast, dividing line, demarcation, word-splitting are types of 'distinction'.

Derivatives of distinction

differentiate, distinguish, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart, secern, separate, mark are derivatives of 'distinction'.

Example of distinction used within this context

"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"


Distinction as "high status importance owing to marked superiority"

Under this definition, distinction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eminence, preeminence, note have the same meaning as 'distinction'

distinction as a type

'distinction' can be a type of high status.

Types of distinction

king is a type of distinction.

Derivatives of distinction

eminent, high, leading(a), preeminent are derivatives of 'distinction'.



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