distinguish

verb

dis·tin·guish di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish How to pronounce distinguish (audio)

distinguished; distinguishing; distinguishes

transitive verb

: to perceive a difference in : mentally separate

so alike they could not be distinguished

: to mark as separate or different

a policy that distinguishes him from other candidates

: to separate into kinds, classes, or categories

distinguish words by their part of speech

: to make noteworthy or remarkable : to give prominence or distinction (see distinction sense 4) to

distinguished themselves as pioneers of hip-hop

: characterize

recipes distinguished by simplicity

: discern

distinguished a light in the distance

could barely distinguish them in the fog

: to single out : take special notice of

intransitive verb

: to perceive a difference

distinguish between right and wrong

distinguishability

di-ˌstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce distinguish (audio)

noun

distinguishable

di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-bəl How to pronounce distinguish (audio)

adjective

distinguishably

di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-blē How to pronounce distinguish (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

You're old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy. I have trouble distinguishing between the two of them. I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them. You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy. The only thing that distinguishes the dogs is their bark. The singer's voice is what distinguishes the band. You can't distinguish the detail from this distance. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Edwards would have liked the researchers to distinguish between long Covid and MIS-C, a rare but serious condition that can also follow a case of Covid-19 and causes similar symptoms in the same window of time.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 As of now, its system is unable to distinguish between the two.

Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 29 July 2022 The ecosystem needs the media’s critical eye to help distinguish between real innovations and projects that simply blow smoke and entice speculative activity.

Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 In Ruan’s case before the Supreme Court, advocates were asking the court to distinguish between criminal behavior and medical errors made in good faith.

Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 30 June 2022 Clear Space Force Station has a new $1.5 billion radar to distinguish between types of missile debris in the upper atmosphere.

Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Other business leaders would be wise to similarly distinguish between bad news…and very bad news.

Edward Segal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 Warnock, no longer a political newcomer, is trying to distinguish himself from a relatively unpopular president who once campaigned for him.

Bill Barrow And Jeff Amy, al, 27 Aug. 2022 Warnock, no longer a political newcomer, is trying to distinguish himself from an unpopular president who once campaigned for him.

Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

distinguish

verb

dis·tin·guish di-ˈstiŋ-gwish How to pronounce distinguish (audio)

distinguished; distinguishing

: to recognize one thing from others by some mark or quality

He distinguished the sound of the piano in the orchestra.

: to hear or see clearly

You can't distinguish her face in this photo.

: to know the difference

Can you distinguish between right and wrong?

: to set apart as different or special

She distinguished herself by heroic actions.

单词	distinguishability
释义	distinguish verb dis·tin·guish di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wish distinguished; distinguishing; distinguishes transitive verb 1 : to perceive a difference in : mentally separate so alike they could not be distinguished 2 a : to mark as separate or different a policy that distinguishes him from other candidates b : to separate into kinds, classes, or categories distinguish words by their part of speech c : to make noteworthy or remarkable : to give prominence or distinction (see distinction sense 4) to distinguished themselves as pioneers of hip-hop d : characterize recipes distinguished by simplicity 3 a : discern distinguished a light in the distance could barely distinguish them in the fog b : to single out : take special notice of intransitive verb : to perceive a difference distinguish between right and wrong distinguishability di-ˌstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun distinguishable di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-bəl adjective distinguishably di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wi-shə-blē adverb Synonyms difference differentiate discern discriminate secern separate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences You're old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy. I have trouble distinguishing between the two of them. I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them. You should be able to distinguish fact from fantasy. The only thing that distinguishes the dogs is their bark. The singer's voice is what distinguishes the band. You can't distinguish the detail from this distance. See More Recent Examples on the Web Edwards would have liked the researchers to distinguish between long Covid and MIS-C, a rare but serious condition that can also follow a case of Covid-19 and causes similar symptoms in the same window of time. Jen Christensen, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 As of now, its system is unable to distinguish between the two. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 29 July 2022 The ecosystem needs the media’s critical eye to help distinguish between real innovations and projects that simply blow smoke and entice speculative activity. Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 In Ruan’s case before the Supreme Court, advocates were asking the court to distinguish between criminal behavior and medical errors made in good faith. Howard Koplowitz \| Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 30 June 2022 Clear Space Force Station has a new $1.5 billion radar to distinguish between types of missile debris in the upper atmosphere. Dan Zak, Washington Post, 9 June 2022 Other business leaders would be wise to similarly distinguish between bad news…and very bad news. Edward Segal, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 Warnock, no longer a political newcomer, is trying to distinguish himself from a relatively unpopular president who once campaigned for him. Bill Barrow And Jeff Amy, al, 27 Aug. 2022 Warnock, no longer a political newcomer, is trying to distinguish himself from an unpopular president who once campaigned for him. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of Middle English distinguen, from Anglo-French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, literally, to separate by pricking, from dis- + -stinguere (akin to Latin instigare to urge on) — more at stick First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing distinguish distinguish oneself distinguish oneself Kids Definition distinguish verb dis·tin·guish di-ˈstiŋ-gwish distinguished; distinguishing 1 : to recognize one thing from others by some mark or quality He distinguished the sound of the piano in the orchestra. 2 : to hear or see clearly You can't distinguish her face in this photo. 3 : to know the difference Can you distinguish between right and wrong? 4 : to set apart as different or special She distinguished herself by heroic actions. Legal Definition distinguish transitive verb dis·tin·guish : to identify or explain differences in or from distinguished the cases on factual grounds distinguishability noun as in differentiability Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance differentiability discriminability dissimilarity distinctness distinctiveness divergence deviance variation dissimilitude contrast unlikeness modification diversity disparity otherness distance discrepancy difference change variance variability friction distinction disagreement disparateness discordance nonequivalence disunity discord incongruence diverseness dichotomy conflict dissent incongruity incompatibility dissidence dissension inequality strife nonconformity incongruousness disproportion imbalance anomalousness dissention Antonyms & Near Antonyms similarity identity resemblance sameness community analogy likeness equivalence agreement conformity congruity equality parallelism identicalness accordance correspondence uniformity homogeneity alikeness analogousness similitude equivalency homogeneousness See More
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distinguish

verb

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing distinguish

Kids Definition

verb

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transitive verb

noun