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- [dih-sting-gwi-shing]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ/
- /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sting-gwi-shing]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ/
Definitions of distinguishing word
- adjective distinguishing distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group: Intricate rhyming is a distinguishing feature of her poetry. 1
- verb with object distinguishing 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 distinguishing 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 distinguishing to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. 1
- verb with object distinguishing to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. 1
- verb with object distinguishing to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. 1
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Origin of distinguishing
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; distinguish + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Distinguishing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distinguishing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distinguishing
adj distinguishing
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- differentiating — to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
noun distinguishing
- vivisection — the action of cutting into or dissecting a living body.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- earshot — the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
- marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- segmentation — division into segments.
adjective distinguishing
- unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- distinctive — serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
Antonyms for distinguishing
adjective distinguishing
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
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