distinction
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4.6
- noun
- /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
- Formal
:
distinción
- You served this country with honor and distinction, and what did they do for you?
- earn a distinction
- receive a distinction
- hold the distinction
He rose through a whole series of assignments, all with great distinction.
- He rose through a whole series of assignments, all with great distinction.
- But today we focus on her scholarly achievements, which have won her national and international distinction.
- Secondly, kum is just a Latin word for with summa cum laude means with highest distinction or praise.
- And then you know, my next, my next units, you know, distinctions, high distinctions.
- So I've got a sports distinction in sports nutrition to four years studying.
Examples
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He served with distinction in the Second World War, first in the Mediterranean.
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It has the distinction of being Toni Collette's first film.
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I have the distinction of having more college credits than any other local.
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She played many roles with great distinction, passion and commitment.
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Speaking of Olga, she has asked for a medal of distinction to be awarded to you.
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His name is John Pearson, and John has the very interesting distinction of being the original male supermodel.
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The Hoover Dam is the seventh project to receive this distinction from ASCE.
Academic text (2001) -
Idun Asmund has served Starfleet with distinction for more than two decades.
Fiction book (1991) -
You've served with distinction.
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Each year, the History Guild honors one research paper for its distinction and academic excellence.
Synonyms
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2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
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1.0
A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence
141
3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
39
6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
33
7.0
A prize or public praise for very good work
17
3.9
A sign people keep or show because they are proud of something they did
11
6.0
An honor given for an important achievement
9
4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
6
3.8
A special recognition for a good entry that did not win the main prize
4
6.3
An achievement you can be proud of
4
2.9
Official recognition given for important achievements or contributions
1
4.5
An extra university award for a degree that shows very good grades
1
5.1
Awards or praise given for success
Antonyms
Idioms
How Prestigious
- US
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2.7
- Formal
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4.6
33
7.0
- Formal
39
6.8
141
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Distinction also comes from the Latin distinguere, meaning 'to separate', and so it came to mean something that sets a person apart. A helpful way to remember the honor meaning is to imagine someone 'set apart' for talent or work, so a distinction is a special 'honor' that makes you stand out.