distinction

English Thesaurus

1. a distinguishing difference (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	difference,
definition	:	the quality of being unlike or dissimilar (noun.attribute)

2. a distinguishing quality (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	quality,
definition	:	an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute)

3. a discrimination between things as different and distinct (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	discrimination, secernment,
definition	:	the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	contradistinction,
definition	:	a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	contrast, demarcation, dividing line, line,
definition	:	a conceptual separation or distinction (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	hairsplitting, word-splitting,
definition	:	making too fine distinctions of little importance (noun.cognition)

4. high status importance owing to marked superiority (noun.state)

hypernym	:	high status,
definition	:	a position of superior status (noun.state)

hyponym	:	king,
definition	:	preeminence in a particular category or group or field (noun.state)

5. a discrimination between things as different and distinct (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

6. high status importance owing to marked superiority (noun.state)

derivation	:	eminent, high,
definition	:	standing above others in quality or position (adj.all)

derivation	:	leading, preeminent,
definition	:	greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (adj.all)

7. a discrimination between things as different and distinct (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate,
definition	:	become distinct and acquire a different character (verb.change)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell, tell apart,
definition	:	mark as different (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	differentiate, distinguish, mark,
definition	:	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition)

8. high status importance owing to marked superiority (noun.state)

derivation	:	eminent, high,
definition	:	standing above others in quality or position (adj.all)

derivation	:	leading, preeminent,
definition	:	greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (adj.all)