Distinctness vs. Distinction — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Distinctness and Distinction
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Definitions
Distinctness➦
Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete
On two distinct occasions.
Distinction➦
The act of distinguishing; differentiation
Economists making an ongoing distinction between domestic and foreign markets.
Distinctness➦
Easily perceived by the senses
A distinct flavor.
Distinction➦
The condition or fact of being dissimilar or distinct; difference
"the crucial distinction between education and indoctrination" (A. Bartlett Giamatti).
Distinctness➦
Clearly defined; unquestionable
At a distinct disadvantage.
Distinction➦
A distinguishing factor, attribute, or characteristic
A legal system blind to distinctions of race, gender, and class.
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Distinctness➦
The property or degree of being distinct.
Distinction➦
Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character, or reputation
A diplomat of distinction.
Distinctness➦
The quality or state of being distinct; a separation or difference that prevents confusion of parts or things.
The soul's . . . distinctness from the body.
Distinction➦
A special quality or accomplishment conferring uniqueness or honor
Has the distinction of being the tallest in his class.
Distinctness➦
Nice discrimination; hence, clearness; precision; as, he stated his arguments with great distinctness.
Distinction➦
Recognition of achievement or superiority; honor
Graduated with distinction.
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Distinctness➦
The quality of being sharp and clear
Distinction➦
An award or honor given to someone for outstanding achievement
Won many distinctions while in the military.
Distinctness➦
The state of being several and distinct
Distinction➦
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Distinctness➦
The quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
Distinction➦
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.
Distinction➦
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.
Distinction➦
A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.
The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known.
Distinction➦
The act of distinguishing or denoting the differences between objects, or the qualities by which one is known from others; exercise of discernment; discrimination.
To take away therefore that error, which confusion breedeth, distinction is requisite.
Distinction➦
That which distinguishes one thing from another; distinguishing quality; sharply defined difference; as, the distinction between real and apparent good.
The distinction betwixt the animal kingdom and the inferior parts of matter.
Distinction➦
Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.
Maids, women, wives, without distinction, fall.
Distinction➦
Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.
Your country's own means of distinction and defense.
Distinction➦
A discrimination between things as different and distinct;
It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
Distinction➦
High status importance owing to marked superiority;
A scholar of great eminence
Distinction➦
A distinguishing quality;
It has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town
Distinction➦
A distinguishing difference;
He learned the distinction between gold and lead
