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    distinction

    US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

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    UK /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/

    A2TOEIC
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Special quality that makes something different
    We make a distinction between easy work and hard work
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A prize of award for a high level of achievement
    The top student received a distinction for his efforts
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Excellence; a mark of honor or credit.
    She graduated with distinction.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difference in social status or class.
    Social distinctions still exist in many societies.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • In the early days of competitive racing, there wasn't really any distinction between race cars and street cars.

      In the early days of competitive racing, there wasn't really any distinction between race cars and street cars.

    • wasn't really any distinction between race cars and street cars, they only discernible

      wasn't really any distinction between race cars and street cars, they only discernible

    B1

    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • And when they do, the problem usually comes down to the distinction between speaker meaning and audience meaning, or what a speaker intends, as opposed to what a listener understands.

      And when they do, the problem usually comes down to the distinction between speaker meaning and audience meaning, or what a speaker intends, as opposed to what a listener understands.

    • And when they do, the problem usually comes down to the distinction between speaker meaning

      And when they do, the problem usually comes down to the distinction between speaker meaning

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • In the course of the 12th century knighthood became a social rank with a distinction being made between millets gregala and millets nobiles.

      In the course of the 12th century knighthood became a social rank with a distinction being made between millets gregala and millets nobiles.

    • a distinction being made between 'milites gregarii' and milites nobiles. As the term

      a distinction being made between 'milites gregarii' and milites nobiles. As the term

    B2

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • IT'S A HARD DISTINCTION FOR

      IT'S A HARD DISTINCTION FOR

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • First, writing and reading are things that not everyone can do, so they create a class distinction, one that in fact survives to this day.

      First, writing and reading are things that not everyone can do, so they create a class distinction, one that in fact survives to this day.

    • 1. Writing and reading are things that not everyone can do. So they create a class distinction,

      1. Writing and reading are things that not everyone can do. So they create a class distinction,

    B2

    What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...

    31:18What Is Time? (better audio) Determinism, Quantum Physics, Consciousness, Free Will, Causality...
    • and are as "real" as each other. The B theory says that the distinction between past, present

      and are as "real" as each other. The B theory says that the distinction between past, present

    • and are as "real" as each other. The B theory says that the distinction between past, present

      and are as "real" as each other. The B theory says that the distinction between past, present

    B1

    New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan

    06:17New York vs. Tokyo’s Subway: How Japan Got So Far Ahead | WSJ U.S. vs. Japan
    • Now, compare that to Tokyo's map, a key distinction: where the public transit connections intersect.

      Now, compare that to Tokyo's map, a key distinction: where the public transit connections intersect.

    B1

    Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures

    14:38Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures
    • Before we begin though, I want to make a distinction between manual process control and automatic process control.

      Before we begin though, I want to make a distinction between manual process control and automatic process control.

    • Before we begin, though, I want to make a distinction between manual process control and automatic process control.

      Before we begin, though, I want to make a distinction between manual process control and automatic process control.

    B1

    Improve Your English Vocabulary: 5 terms for a healthy life

    21:16Improve Your English Vocabulary: 5 terms for a healthy life
    • fish; meat is meat." They can make that distinction. In your head, you can go:

      fish; meat is meat." They can make that distinction. In your head, you can go:

    • Meat is meat." They can make that distinction, and in your head you can go, "Yes, stupid.

      Meat is meat." They can make that distinction, and in your head you can go, "Yes, stupid.

    A2

    Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon

    44:14Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
    • An important distinction to make here, maintenance versus repair.

      An important distinction to make here, maintenance versus repair.

    • An important distinction to make here: maintenance versus repair.

      An important distinction to make here: maintenance versus repair.

    B1