distinction
Translation
distinction, difference, excellence, honour
Examples
There is a clear distinction between the two.
There is a clear distinction between the two.
She is a writer of great distinction.
She is a writer of great distinction.
He made no distinction between rich and poor.
He made no distinction between rich and poor.
Grammar Patterns
a distinction between A and B a difference between two similar things There is a clear distinction between the two.
of distinction of great excellence or importance She is a writer of great distinction.
make a distinction to treat people or things differently He made no distinction between rich and poor.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Latin 'distinctio', from the verb 'distinguere' (to distinguish). It shares the same root as 'distinct'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the adjective 'distinct'. It's the 'thing' that makes something distinct.