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   dis·tinc·tion

   /dəˈstiNG(k)SH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a difference or contrast between similar things or people: "there is a sharp distinction between what is work and what is leisure" Similar differencecontrastdissimilaritydissimilitudedivergencevariancevariationdivisionseparationdifferentiationcontradistinctiondiscriminationsegregationdividing linegulfgapchasmOpposite similarity
   • ▪ the separation of things or people into different groups according to their attributes or characteristics: "these procedures were to be applied to all births, without distinction"
   • 2. excellence that sets someone or something apart from others: "a novelist of distinction" Similar importancesignificancenoteconsequenceaccountrenownfamecelebrityprominenceeminencepreeminencereputereputationhonorprestigestatushigh standingillustriousnessnamemarkrankmeritworthgreatnessexcellencegloryqualitysuperiorityOpposite mediocrity
   • ▪ a decoration or honor awarded to someone in recognition of outstanding achievement: "he gained the highest distinction awarded for excellence in photography" Similar honorcreditexcellencemerit
   • ▪ recognition of outstanding achievement, such as on an examination: "I made a distinction in Greek"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘subdivision, category’): via Old French from Latin distinctio(n-), from the verb distinguere (see distinguish).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distinctionDistinction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISTINCTION is the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference; also : the difference distinguished. How to use distinction in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTINCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality of being special or different: have the distinction of She has the distinction of being one of the few people to have an honorary degree conferred on her by the university this year. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Distinction definition: a marking off or distinguishing as different. See examples of DISTINCTION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTINCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.

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   Distinction means being set apart, often by excellence. When things are distinct from one another, they are different. It is the distinctions that make them this way.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › distinctiondistinction - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of distinction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   distinction meaning, definition, what is distinction: a clear difference or separation between...: Learn more.