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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1865 COCA: 2921

distinction

noun

dis·​tinc·​tion di-ˈstiŋ(k)-shən How to pronounce distinction (audio)
1
: the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
without distinction as to race, sex, or religion
also : the difference distinguished
the distinction between imply and infer
2
: something that distinguishes
regional distinctions
3
: the quality or state of being distinguishable
no distinction of facial features in the twins
4
a
: the quality or state of being excellent or superior : the quality or state of being distinguished or worthy
a politician of some distinction
b
: special honor or recognition
took a law degree with distinction
won many distinctions
c
: an accomplishment that sets one apart
holds the distinction of being the only American to win the prize
5
a
: class sense 4
Mr. Hemingway's … prose is of the first distinction. Edmund Wilson
b
archaic : division

Example Sentences

There are no obvious distinctions between the two designs. She made a distinction between the words “less” and “fewer.” He was raised in a small town of no great distinction. Her talents gave distinction to the work.
Recent Examples on the Web It’s one of those changes that feels like a distinction without a difference: Demoted in name only. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 But there is a distinction, Willis said, and that is that Phillips died as a result of domestic violence. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 During that span, Hamilton County earned what some consider to be a dubious distinction. cincinnati.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Unlike with organic wines, classifying a wine as biodynamic is not a distinction that changes across continents. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday, Cox achieved a more dubious distinction. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Clallam County, Washington, may not be a location that's been in the spotlight, but the area, located in the northwestern section of the state, carries a one-of-a-kind distinction in the political world. Nathan Luna, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 But Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion recognized a crucial distinction that militates strongly in favor of the latter. Michael Toth, WSJ, 27 July 2022 But the uptick puts him at a slightly higher August approval rating than presidents going into each of the last four midterm elections (an ominous distinction, as none of those midterms went well for those presidents' parties). Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see distinct

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5b

Time Traveler
The first known use of distinction was in the 13th century

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