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distinguishability

dis·tin·guish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sting-gwish]
    • /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sting-gwish]
    • /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/

Definitions of distinguishability word

  • verb with object distinguishability to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height. 1
  • verb with object distinguishability to recognize as distinct or different; recognize the salient or individual features or characteristics of: It is hard to distinguish her from her twin sister. 1
  • verb with object distinguishability to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. 1
  • verb with object distinguishability to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. 1
  • verb with object distinguishability to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. 1
  • verb with object distinguishability to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor. 1
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Origin of distinguishability

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; extension, by -ish2, of Middle English disting(u)en (< Anglo-French, Middle French distinguer) < Latin distinguere; see distinct

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Parts of speech for Distinguishability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Distinguishability

distinguishability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for distinguishability

noun distinguishability

All 2 Synonyms of distinguishability

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