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dis·tinc·tion
(dĭ-stĭngk′shən)n.
1.
a. The act of distinguishing; differentiation: economists making an ongoing distinction between domestic and foreign markets.
b. The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference: "the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination" (A. Bartlett Giamatti). See Synonyms at difference.
2. A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic: a legal system blind to distinctions of race, gender, and class.
3.
a. Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation: a diplomat of distinction.
b. A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor: has the distinction of being the tallest in his class.
c. Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor: graduated with distinction.
d. An award or honor given to someone for outstanding achievement: won many distinctions while in the military.
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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
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dis•tinc•tion
(dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən)n.
1. a distinguishing as different.
2. the recognizing of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong.
3. a discrimination made between things as different: Death comes to all without distinction.
4. the condition of being different; difference: the distinction between talk and action.
5. a distinguishing quality: It has the distinction of being the oldest house in town.
6. a distinguishing or treating with special honor, attention, or favor.
7. marked superiority.
8. distinguished appearance.
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difference
– distinction1. 'difference'
The difference between things is the way or ways in which they are not the same.
Is there much difference between British and European law?
There are many differences between computers and humans.
If something makes a difference to a situation, it affects it, usually in a positive way. If something makes no difference to a situation, it doesn't affect it.
The training certainly made a difference to staff performance.
The story about her past made no difference to his feelings for her.
2. 'distinction'
If someone points out that two things are different, don't say that they 'make a difference' between the things. You say that they make a distinction or draw a distinction between them.
It is important to make a distinction between claimants who are over retirement age and those who are not.
He draws a distinction between art and culture.
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Noun 1. [画像:distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct]distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
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"
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.
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distinction
noun1. The act or an instance of distinguishing:
2. The condition of being unlike or dissimilar:
3. A position of exalted widely recognized importance:
4. A special feature or quality that confers superiority:
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Translations
إمْتِيازتـَمْييز تَمييز، تَفْريق
rozdílrozlišenívyznamenání
udmærkelseforskelskelnen
erottaminen
razlika
greinarmunursómi, heiîur; viîurkenning
区別
구별
priznanjerazlikovanje
utmärkelse
ความแตกต่าง
ayırımfark gözetme üstün başarı/derece
sự phân biệt
distinction
[dɪsˈtɪŋkʃən] N2. (= 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
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
he got a distinction in English → le dieron un sobresaliente en inglés
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
distinction
[dɪˈstɪŋkʃən] 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
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
to have the distinction of being sth → avoir le mérite d'être qch
a writer of distinction → un écrivain réputé
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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) → onorificenzaa 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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distinct
(diˈstiŋkt) adjective1. easily seen, heard or noticed. There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct. onmiskenbaar ظاهِر، جَلي، مُتَمَيِّز явен distinto jasný, zřetelný deutlich tydelig; klar σαφής, ευδιάκριτος, ευκρινής claro, marcado, inconfundible selge مشخص؛ واضح erottuva clair ניכר, ברור भिन्न, पृथक jasan, upečatljiv világos mencolok greinilegur; augljós chiaro; distinto はっきりした 명료한 aiškus, ryškus skaidrs; noteikts jelas duidelijk klar, tydelig, skarp, uttalt, distinkt wyraźny منفرد، څرګند، ښكاره: او څاريا ممتاز، روڼ، ساده، واضع distintivo clar, desluşit отчётливый zreteľný razločen izrazit tydlig, klar, distinkt แตกต่างชัดเจน belirgin 清晰的,明顯的 виразний; чіткий قابل شناخت dễ nhận thấy 独特的,明显的
2. separate or different. Those two birds are quite distinct – you couldn't confuse them. verskillend مُخْتَلِف различен diferente rozdílný, odlišný unterschiedlich forskellig διαφορετικός, χωριστός distinto erinev متفاوت؛ متمایز erilainen distinct שונה, נבדל स्पष्ट, सुप्रकाश različit különböző berbeda frábrugðinn diverso 別個の 다른 atskiras, skirtingas atšķirīgs berlainan onderscheiden særmerkt, utpreget, atskilt, forskjellig odmienny منفرد diferente distinct, deosebit отличный odlišný različen različit olik[a] แยกกันชัดเจน farklı 截然不同的 різний, відмінний جداگانہ riêng biệt 截然不同的
diˈstinctly adverbHe pronounces his words very distinctly; I distinctly heard him tell you to wait! duidelik, helder بِصورَةٍ واضِحَه отчетливо nitidamente jasně, zřetelně deutlich tydeligt; klart ευκρινώς, σαφώς claramente selgesti بطور مشخص erottuvasti distinctement בבירור स्पष्टतया jasno határozottan jelas greinilega distintamente はっきりと 명확하게 aiškiai, ryškiai skaidri; noteikti dengan nyata duidelijk klart og tydelig, distinkt wyraźnie په مشخصه توګه nitidamente distinct, clar отчётливо zreteľne razločno jasno tydlig, klar อย่างชัดเจน belirgin şekilde 清晰地 чітко, виразно نماياں طور پر một cách riêng biệt 清楚地
diˈstinctness noun onderskeibaarheid, eiesoortigheid, kenmerkendheid وَضوح، تَمَيُّز яснота nitidez zřetelnost; odlišnost die Deutlichkeit tydelighed; klarhed σαφήνεια claridad selgus تفاوت؛ وضوح erottuvuus clarté בהירות स्पष्टता jasnoća, određenost különbözőség; határozottság kejelasan greinileiki; skÿrleiki nettezza; diversità はっきりしていること 명확함 aiškumas skaidrība; atšķirība kenyataan duidelijkheid klarhet, tydelighet wyrazistość منفرد nitidez claritate отчётливость zreteľnosť razločnost jasnoća tydlighet ความชัดเจน belirginlik 清晰 характерність; індивідуальність امتیاز tính riêng biệt 清楚
diˈstinction (-ʃən) noun1. (the making of) a difference. He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay. onderskeid تَمييز، تَفْريق разлика distinção rozdíl die Unterscheidung forskel; skelnen διάκριση distinción vahetegemine تمایز؛ فرق erottaminen distinction הבחנה अन्तर, भेद, पहचान razlikovati megkülönböztetés perbedaan greinarmunur distinzione 区別 구별 skirtumas, skyrimas atšķirība; izšķirība kelainan onderscheid skille, forskjell, distinksjon różnica توپیر distinção distincţie; deosebire различие rozdiel razlikovanje razlikovanje [åt]skillnad ความแตกต่าง ayırım 區別 різниця فرق ، امتیاز کرنے کا عمل sự khác biệt 区别
2. a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement. She passed her exams with distinction. onderskeiding إمْتِياز отличие distinção vyznamenání die Auszeichnung udmærkelse τιμητική διάκριση sobresaliente esiletõstmine امتیاز؛ برتری kunniamaininta mention הצטיינות विशिष्टता, प्रमुखत्व sjajno kitüntetés pujian sómi, heiður; viðurkenning distinzione; riconoscimento 優等 우수 pagyrimas izcilība cemerlang onderscheiding hedersbevisning, preseteristeksamen, laud wyróżnienie برتری distinção distincţie отличие vyznamenanie odlika odlika utmärkelse, hedersbevisning, spets เกียรตินิยม üstün başarı/derece 殊榮 відзнака; нагорода امتحان میں نمایاں کامیابی danh hiệu 荣誉
diˈstinctive (-tiv) adjective different and easily identified. I recognized her from a long way off – she has a very distinctive walk! onderskeidend, kenmerkend مُمَيّز отличителен distintivo příznačný, charakteristický bezeichnend særpræget; karakteristisk ξεχωριστός, αναγνωρίσιμος distintivo, característico eriline مشخص کننده؛ شاخص erottuva distinctif אופייני, ייחודי विशेष, भेद बताने वाला, सविशेष, विशेषक karakteristično megkülönböztető berbeda sérstakur, sérkennandi caratteristico 特有の 뚜렷이 구별되는 būdingas, charakteringas atšķirīgs; raksturīgs tersendiri kenmerkend særegen, karakteristisk charakterystyczny ممتاز، ځرګند، ټاكلى: جلا، مشخص، او ځار (ممتاز distintivo distinctiv отличительный príznačný, charakteristický, zvláštny značilen svojstven karakteristisk, säregen เด่น kendine özgü, karakteristik 與眾不同的 відмінний, характерний نمایاں ، امتیازی dễ phân biệt 有特色的,与众不同的
diˈstinctively adverb vernaamheid بصورةٍ مُمَيَّزَه/ واضِحَه характерно distintivamente příznačně, charakteristicky bezeichnend særpræget; karakteristiskt ευδιάκριτα distintivamente, característicamente selgesti بطور متمایز erottuvasti distinctivement בְּאוֹפֶן יִיחוּדִי विशिष्टतापूर्वक distinktivno, izrazito megkülönböztetően secara mencolok greinilega; á auðkennandi hátt distintivamente, chiaramente 独特に 뚜렷하게 savitai, skirtingai atšķirīgi secara sendiri kenmerkend særegent, påfallende wyraźnie ممتاز distintivamente distinctiv определённо charakteristicky razločno svojstveno karakteristiskt, säreget อย่างเด่นชัด belirgin şekilde 與眾不同地 виразно; чітко امتیاز rõ ràng 有特色地,与众不同地
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distinction
→ تـَمْييز rozlišení udmærkelse Unterscheidung διάκριση distinción erottaminen distinction razlika distinzione 区別 구별 onderscheiding forskjell rozróżnienie distinção различие utmärkelse ความแตกต่าง fark gözetme sự phân biệt 区分Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009