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distinguishment

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 distinguishment word

  • verb with object distinguishment 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 distinguishment 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 distinguishment to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. 1
  • verb with object distinguishment to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. 1
  • verb with object distinguishment to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. 1
  • verb with object distinguishment to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor. 1

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Origin of distinguishment

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 Distinguishment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

distinguishment 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 about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

distinguishment usage trend in Literature

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