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Distinctness vs. Distinction

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Distinctnessnoun

The property or degree of being distinct.

Distinctionnoun

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

Distinctnessnoun

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.’;

Distinctionnoun

The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

‘There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.’;

Distinctnessnoun

Nice discrimination; hence, clearness; precision; as, he stated his arguments with great distinctness.

Distinctionnoun

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.’;

Distinctnessnoun

the quality of being sharp and clear

Distinctionnoun

A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.

‘The distinction of tragedy into acts was not known.’;

Distinctnessnoun

the state of being several and distinct

Distinctionnoun

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.’;

Distinctnessnoun

the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known

Distinctionnoun

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.’;

Distinctionnoun

Estimation of difference; regard to differences or distinguishing circumstance.

‘Maids, women, wives, without distinction, fall.’;

Distinctionnoun

Conspicuous station; eminence; superiority; honorable estimation; as, a man of distinction.

‘Your country's own means of distinction and defense.’;

Distinctionnoun

a discrimination between things as different and distinct;

‘it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation’;

Distinctionnoun

high status importance owing to marked superiority;

‘a scholar of great eminence’;

Distinctionnoun

a distinguishing quality;

‘it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town’;

Distinctionnoun

a distinguishing difference;

‘he learned the distinction between gold and lead’;

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