subdistinctionn.

Brit.

/ˌsʌbdᵻˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn/, U.S.

/ˌsəbdəˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin subdistinction- , subdistinctio ; sub- prefix, distinction n.

Etymology: Partly (i) (especially in sense 1) < post-classical Latin subdistinction-, subdistinctio pause in speech, mark of punctuation placed at the bottom of a letter, comma (4th cent.), secondary distinction (4th or 5th cent.) < subdistinct- , past participial stem of subdistinguere (see subdistinguish v.) + classical Latin -iō -ion suffix¹, after Hellenistic Greek ὑποστιγμή hypostigma n. at hypo- prefix 2; and partly (ii) < sub- prefix + distinction n. Compare subdistinguish v.

†1. A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence or phrase; a comma; a semicolon. Cf. distinction n. 1b Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [noun] > comma, colon, or semicolon

subdistinction1585

colon1589

comma1599

semicolona1637

1585 tr. P. de La Ramée Lat. Gram. iv. xviii. 145 That is a subdistinction, or a Comma.

a1637 B. Jonson Eng. Gram. ii. ix, in Wks. (1640) III A Sub-distinction is a meane breathing, when the word serveth indifferently, both to the parts of the Sentence going before, and following after, and is marked thus (;).

1662 J. Howell New Eng. Gram. i. 78 The English language as the Spanish (and others) hath her points or Notes of Sub-distinction, of Middle-distinction, and of a Full-distinction; which are call'd comma, colon, and period.

1825 T. D. Fosbroke Encycl. Antiq. I. x. 460 A small pause or subdistinction.

2. A subsidiary or additional distinction; (also) the action or process of making such distinctions, or an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [noun] > a difference or distinction > types of distinction

a distinction without a difference1579

subdistinction1598

class distinction1843

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [noun] > subtle point > subordinate

subdistinction1598

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Sottodistintione, an vnder-distinction, or subdistinction.

1665 I. Walton Life of Hooker 134 By needless Distinctions and sub-distinctions to amuse his hearers.

1727 Narr. Proc. Synods Presbyterian Irel. 111 Here, now, between Parties..there's a Party-Subdistinction made.

1790 Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. 2 i. 11 In each of these distinctions of mutes and consonants, there is to be made a sub-distinction, according as the articulation is either perfect or imperfect.

1858 T. De Quincey Protestantism (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay VIII. 154 Ten thousand evasions, distinctions, and subdistinctions.

1900 N. Amer. Rev. May 683 With the help of scholastic distinction and subdistinction, he proves that such views are not to be found.

1967 Jrnl. Philos. 64 121 An advocate of the inference view could easily outflank Vesey by admitting a subdistinction between ‘mediated inference’ and ‘nonmediated inference’.

1997 K. Hengeveld & G. Wanders in J. Gvodanović Lang. Change & Functional Explan. 253 Within the class of second-order adverbials a further subdistinction can be made as to their time dependency.

†3.

a. A subordinate group, class, or category. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > [noun] > a kind, sort, or class > a subordinate class or group

subdivisiona1450

under-kind1571

membera1631

subdenomination1630

subdistinction1665

subkind1820

subgroup1826

subform1844

subclass1852

subset1881

subworld1887

subgenre1903

1665 Disc. conc. Devils & Spirits ii. iv. 56, in R. Scot Discov. Witchcraft (ed. 3) I have hinted the various distinctions, and sub-distinctions of Astral Spirits proper or common.

1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Bohee-Tea As the Bohee and Green include all other Sub-distinctions, we shall have regard to no other.

1783 Mod. Part Universal Hist. XXXVII. i. §9. 55 Teas..are differently denominated and known by subdistinctions, according to the provinces or districts where they grow, the period of ripeness when gathered,..or the method of curing.

b. Biology. A subordinate taxon. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1748 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. I. 651 The Spatagi is a very comprehensive term, taking in most of the others as subdistinctions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	subdistinction
释义	subdistinctionn. Brit. /ˌsʌbdᵻˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn/, U.S. /ˌsəbdəˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin subdistinction- , subdistinctio ; sub- prefix, distinction n. Etymology: Partly (i) (especially in sense 1) < post-classical Latin subdistinction-, subdistinctio pause in speech, mark of punctuation placed at the bottom of a letter, comma (4th cent.), secondary distinction (4th or 5th cent.) < subdistinct- , past participial stem of subdistinguere (see subdistinguish v.) + classical Latin -iō -ion suffix¹, after Hellenistic Greek ὑποστιγμή hypostigma n. at hypo- prefix 2; and partly (ii) < sub- prefix + distinction n. Compare subdistinguish v. †1. A punctuation mark indicating a pause in a sentence or phrase; a comma; a semicolon. Cf. distinction n. 1b Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [noun] > comma, colon, or semicolon subdistinction1585 colon1589 comma1599 semicolona1637 1585 tr. P. de La Ramée Lat. Gram. iv. xviii. 145 That is a subdistinction, or a Comma. a1637 B. Jonson Eng. Gram. ii. ix, in Wks. (1640) III A Sub-distinction is a meane breathing, when the word serveth indifferently, both to the parts of the Sentence going before, and following after, and is marked thus (;). 1662 J. Howell New Eng. Gram. i. 78 The English language as the Spanish (and others) hath her points or Notes of Sub-distinction, of Middle-distinction, and of a Full-distinction; which are call'd comma, colon, and period. 1825 T. D. Fosbroke Encycl. Antiq. I. x. 460 A small pause or subdistinction. 2. A subsidiary or additional distinction; (also) the action or process of making such distinctions, or an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [noun] > a difference or distinction > types of distinction a distinction without a difference1579 subdistinction1598 class distinction1843 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [noun] > subtle point > subordinate subdistinction1598 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Sottodistintione, an vnder-distinction, or subdistinction. 1665 I. Walton Life of Hooker 134 By needless Distinctions and sub-distinctions to amuse his hearers. 1727 Narr. Proc. Synods Presbyterian Irel. 111 Here, now, between Parties..there's a Party-Subdistinction made. 1790 Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. 2 i. 11 In each of these distinctions of mutes and consonants, there is to be made a sub-distinction, according as the articulation is either perfect or imperfect. 1858 T. De Quincey Protestantism (rev. ed.) in Select. Grave & Gay VIII. 154 Ten thousand evasions, distinctions, and subdistinctions. 1900 N. Amer. Rev. May 683 With the help of scholastic distinction and subdistinction, he proves that such views are not to be found. 1967 Jrnl. Philos. 64 121 An advocate of the inference view could easily outflank Vesey by admitting a subdistinction between ‘mediated inference’ and ‘nonmediated inference’. 1997 K. Hengeveld & G. Wanders in J. Gvodanović Lang. Change & Functional Explan. 253 Within the class of second-order adverbials a further subdistinction can be made as to their time dependency. †3. a. A subordinate group, class, or category. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > [noun] > a kind, sort, or class > a subordinate class or group subdivisiona1450 under-kind1571 membera1631 subdenomination1630 subdistinction1665 subkind1820 subgroup1826 subform1844 subclass1852 subset1881 subworld1887 subgenre1903 1665 Disc. conc. Devils & Spirits ii. iv. 56, in R. Scot Discov. Witchcraft (ed. 3) I have hinted the various distinctions, and sub-distinctions of Astral Spirits proper or common. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Bohee-Tea As the Bohee and Green include all other Sub-distinctions, we shall have regard to no other. 1783 Mod. Part Universal Hist. XXXVII. i. §9. 55 Teas..are differently denominated and known by subdistinctions, according to the provinces or districts where they grow, the period of ripeness when gathered,..or the method of curing. b. Biology. A subordinate taxon. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1748 J. Hill Gen. Nat. Hist. I. 651 The Spatagi is a very comprehensive term, taking in most of the others as subdistinctions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1585
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