The meaning of Distinction

noun

A report or description of an event or experience.

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A detailed account of what has been achieved

verb

Consider or regard in a specified way.

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Her visit could not be accounted a success

noun

Money kept in a bank or other organization that you can add to or take back

noun

A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

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He became a sporting celebrity

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Someone who is famous, esp. in the entertainment business

Usage examples:

Hollywood celebrities turned up at laguna beach.

noun

A deep fissure in the earth's surface.

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A chasm a mile long

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A deep opening in earth or rock

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The little bridge over that deep chasm looked very unsafe.

noun

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

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Abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences

noun

A result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result

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For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious., last summer ther…

noun

Distinction made by contrasting the different qualities of two things.

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Such a process is known as induction, in contradistinction to the deduction process

noun

The difference between two or more things that is made clear by comparing them

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I use the term "child" in contradistinction to "parent" - it does not necessarily refer to a juveni…

noun

The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.

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The day began cold and blustery, in contrast to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine

verb

Differ strikingly.

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His friend's success contrasted with his own failure

noun

An easily noticed or understood difference between two or more things

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[ u ] she is quite petite, in contrast with her tall sister., [ c ] contrasts between manhattan’s r…

noun

A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

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The differences between men and women

verb

Alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

noun

The way in which two things being compared are not the same, or the fact of not being the same

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[ c ] we try to teach the kids the difference between right and wrong., [ c ] we’d like better seat…

noun

The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people.

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Packaging can be a source of product differentiation

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The process by which cells in an embryo (= growing organism in the uterus, egg, or seed) become different types of cells and organs

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The process of showing how a product is different from similar products and what its advantages are, especially in order to attract a particular group of consumers

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Through differentiation, coffee could come to be marketed like wine, which is prized for specific l…

noun

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

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Victims of racial discrimination

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The treatment of a person or particular group of people differently, in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated

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Some immigrants were victims of discrimination., the law made racial discrimination in employment a…

noun

The practice of treating particular people, companies, or products differently from others, especially in an unfair way

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He will work in partnership with a range of organizations to help eliminate discrimination against …

noun

Difference; variance.

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The similarity or dissimilarity between humans and other animals

noun

Dissimilarity or diversity.

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Now there is a compelling formulation of the principle of anglican comprehensiveness - ‘manifold an…

noun

A difference, or the state of being different

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An important dissimilitude between hereditary and elective monarchy

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The process or state of diverging.

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The divergence between primates and other groups

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A situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases

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A divergence of opinion, the figures reveal a marked divergence between public sector pay settlemen…

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The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

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The division of the land into small fields

noun

The separation of something into parts or groups, or one of the parts or groups that has been separated

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[ u ] the division of responsibilities among the officers of the company was spelled out in detail.…

noun

One of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into

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The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%., investment/services/international div…

noun

Fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.

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Her eminence in cinematography

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The state of being famous and important

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His eminence as a lawyer

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The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

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Winning the olympic title has brought her fame and fortune

noun

The state of being known for having or doing something important

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She came to the city seeking fortune and fame.

noun

A break or hole in an object or between two objects.

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He peeped through the gap in the curtains

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An empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things

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Picking up speed, she closed the gap between them., she has a gap between her front teeth., after a…

noun

A difference between two numbers, amounts, or levels

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Forecasters are predicting a budget gap of nearly $17 bn next year., there is a $40 million shortfa…

noun

A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

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The land companies began to dredge canals through the marshlands, opening easy access from the sett…

noun

An area of sea surrounded on three sides by land

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The gulf of mexico/the gulf coast, the gulf stream, there is a widening gulf between the rich and t…

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

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They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

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Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

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The importance of a good education

noun

The quality of being important

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Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

abbreviation

Mare.

determiner

Short for my (representing the pronunciation used by lawyers in court to refer to or address the judge or a fellow barrister on the same side).

Usage examples:

M'learned friend

prefix

Denoting commercial activity conducted electronically by means of mobile phones.

Usage examples:

M-commerce

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

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The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

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He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

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Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective

(of a person or product) having a well-known name.

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Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

noun

A brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory.

Usage examples:

I'll make a note in my diary

verb

Notice or pay particular attention to (something).

Usage examples:

He noted his mother's unusual gaiety

noun

The quality of being more important or better than others

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His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

noun

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

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The firm has recently gained considerable prestige

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Respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence

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No one would go into this sort of work for the prestige., a prestigious school

noun

Respect or admiration that is given to someone or something, usually because of the reputation that they have for high quality, success, or social influence

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The company has gained international prestige in recent years., the prestige of working for a top w…

noun

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

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She came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s

noun

The state of being easily seen or well known

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Most of the papers give prominence to (= put in a noticeable position) the same story this morning.…

noun

A position in the hierarchy of the armed forces.

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An army officer of high rank

verb

Give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system.

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Students ranked the samples in order of preference

adjective

(of vegetation) growing too thickly and coarsely.

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Clumps of rank grass

noun

The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.

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Authors of great renown

noun

The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

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His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery

noun

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.

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Pollution could bring the authority's name into bad repute

verb

Be generally regarded to be or as being (but not definitely the case).

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He's reputed to earn $7m per annum

noun

A bad, good, etc. reputation

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Of good/ill repute a place of ill repute

noun

The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.

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The segregation of pupils with learning difficulties

noun

The action or state of moving or being moved apart.

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The damage that might arise from the separation of parents and children

noun

The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.

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Adolescent education was felt to be a social issue of some significance

noun

Importance

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The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems.…

noun

Relative social or professional position; standing.

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An improvement in the status of women

noun

The fact or quality of being different, divergent, or inconsistent.

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Her light tone was at variance with her sudden trembling

noun

A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.

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Regional variations in house prices

noun

Change in quality, amount, or level

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[ u ] the variation in the price during the past month is startling., [ c ] her movies are all vari…

noun

A change in the amount or level of something

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Unemployment rates for individual counties are not adjusted for seasonal variations., variation in …