distinction, n.
(distinctions)
freq. cnt. 23
(distinctions)
freq. cnt. 23
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5
differentiation distinction
sample sentences
"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
high status importance owing to marked superiority
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1
distinction eminence note preeminence
sample sentences
"a scholar of great eminence"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
distinction
sample sentences
"he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
<noun.communication>
distinction
sample sentences
"she graduated with the highest distinction"
semantic pointers
hypernym