English noun: distinction | |||
1. | distinction (cognition) a discrimination between things as different and distinct | ||
Samples | It is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation. | ||
Synonyms | differentiation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discrimination, secernment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | contradistinction, contrast, demarcation, dividing line, hairsplitting, line, word-splitting | ||
2. | distinction (state) high status importance owing to marked superiority | ||
Samples | A scholar of great eminence. | ||
Synonyms | eminence, note, preeminence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | high status | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | king | ||
3. | distinction (attribute) a distinguishing quality | ||
Samples | It has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | quality | ||
4. | distinction (attribute) a distinguishing difference | ||
Samples | He learned the distinction between gold and lead. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | difference | ||