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distinguish
[ dih-sting-gwish ]
/ dÉȘËstÉȘĆ gwÉȘÊ /
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verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to indicate or show a difference (usually followed by between).
to recognize or note differences; discriminate.
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Origin of distinguish
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2. Distinguish, differentiate, discriminate suggest an attempt to analyze characteristic features or qualities of things. To distinguish is to recognize the characteristic features belonging to a thing: to distinguish a light cruiser from a heavy cruiser. To discriminate is to perceive the particular, nice, or exact differences between things, to determine wherein these differences consist, and to estimate their significance: to discriminate prejudiced from unprejudiced testimony. To differentiate is to point out exactly and in detail the differences between (usually) two things: The symptoms of both diseases are so similar that it is hard to differentiate one from another.
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British Dictionary definitions for distinguish
distinguish
/ (dÉȘËstÉȘĆÉĄwÉȘÊ) /
verb (mainly tr)
(when intr, foll by between or among) to make, show, or recognize a difference or differences (between or among); differentiate (between)
to be a distinctive feature of; characterize
to make out; perceive
to mark for a special honour or title
to make (oneself) noteworthyhe distinguished himself by his cowardice
to classify; categorizewe distinguished three species
Derived forms of distinguish
Word Origin for distinguish
C16: from Latin distinguere to separate, discriminate
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