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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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
Philosophers often rely on what's known as the Use/Mention Distinction.
Philosophers often rely on what's known as the Use/Mention Distinction.

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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
were established, as a way to confer prestige and distinction, unrelated to military service
were established, as a way to confer prestige and distinction, unrelated to military service

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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

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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
space, but there is definitely a perception or distinction between different states and
space, but there is definitely a perception or distinction between different states and

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So, the chief distinction, therefore, of Islamic civilisation,
So, the chief distinction, therefore, of Islamic civilisation,

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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
space, but there is definitely a perception or distinction between different states and
space, but there is definitely a perception or distinction between different states and

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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,

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