distinguishing

dis·tin·guish

D0293900 (dĭ-stĭng′gwĭsh)v. dis·tin·guished, dis·tin·guish·ing, dis·tin·guish·es v.tr.1. a. To perceive as being different or distinct: Can you distinguish a pattern in this behavior? b. To perceive distinctly; discern: The lookout distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.2. a. To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct: a scientist who distinguished four species of the plant.b. To be an identifying characteristic of; make noticeable or different: These spices distinguish this style of Asian cooking.3. To cause (oneself) to be respected or eminent: They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.v.intr. To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate: Can the child distinguish between right and wrong?

[Alteration of obsolete distingue, from Middle English distinguen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, to separate; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

dis·tin′guish·a·ble adj.dis·tin′guish·a·bly adv.

Thesaurus

distinguishing

adjective characteristic, marked, distinctive, typical, signature, peculiar, differentiating, individualistic The bird has no distinguishing features.

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单词	distinguishing
释义	distinguishing dis·tin·guish D0293900 (dĭ-stĭng′gwĭsh)v. dis·tin·guished, dis·tin·guish·ing, dis·tin·guish·es v.tr.1. a. To perceive as being different or distinct: Can you distinguish a pattern in this behavior? b. To perceive distinctly; discern: The lookout distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.2. a. To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct: a scientist who distinguished four species of the plant.b. To be an identifying characteristic of; make noticeable or different: These spices distinguish this style of Asian cooking.3. To cause (oneself) to be respected or eminent: They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.v.intr. To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate: Can the child distinguish between right and wrong? [Alteration of obsolete distingue, from Middle English distinguen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, to separate; see steig- in Indo-European roots.] dis·tin′guish·a·ble adj.dis·tin′guish·a·bly adv. Thesaurus distinguishing adjective characteristic, marked, distinctive, typical, signature, peculiar, differentiating, individualistic The bird has no distinguishing features. Translations διακριτικός LegalSeedistinguish distinguishing adj Synonyms for distinguishing adj characteristic Synonyms characteristic marked distinctive typical signature peculiar differentiating individualistic
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distinguishing

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distinguishing

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adj characteristic

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