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AWL Sublist 2 · Academic Word
distinction
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ Syllables: dis·ˈtinc·tion
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A difference or contrast between two similar things; excellence recognised by an award.
Synonyms
difference
contrast
excellence
Antonyms
similarity
Translations
distinction in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
تمييز, فرق
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
اختلاف واضح بين شيئين، أو تكريم خاص لشخص.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A distinction is a clear difference between things. There is an important distinction between correlation and causation. Distinction also means outstanding achievement.
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Memory TipDistinction comes from 'distinguish' — you identify what separates one thing from another.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
There is an important distinction between correlation and causation in statistical research.
She graduated with distinction, achieving the highest mark in her cohort.
The essay fails to make a clear distinction between the two competing theories.
Word Families & Pronunciation
distinction
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | distinct |
| adverb | distinctly |
| adjective | distinctive |
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