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- [dih-sting-gwish]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/
- /dɪsˈtɪŋgwɪʃəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sting-gwish]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/
Definitions of distinguishable word
- verb with object distinguishable 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 distinguishable 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 distinguishable to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. 1
- verb with object distinguishable to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. 1
- verb with object distinguishable to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. 1
- verb with object distinguishable to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor. 1
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Origin of distinguishable
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 Distinguishable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distinguishable 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distinguishable
adj distinguishable
- observable — Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
adjective distinguishable
- divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
- discrete — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
- discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
Antonyms for distinguishable
adj distinguishable
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
adjective distinguishable
- indistinguishable — not distinguishable.
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