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- DictionaryDis·tin·guish/dəˈstiNGɡwiSH/
verb
- 1. recognize or treat (someone or something) as different: "the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy"
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.
to recognize or understand the difference between two things, or to provide a quality that makes someone or something different or special: [ I always + adv/prep ] It’s important to distinguish between scientific fact and fiction. [ T ] Samuel F. B. Morse distinguished himself both as an inventor and as a painter.
to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor.
To distinguish is to discern, which means to perceive or recognize the way something differs from what’s around it. It takes discerning taste buds to distinguish between Coke and Pepsi. Distinguish also means to separate yourself out from the pack, usually in a good way.
Definition of distinguish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · to separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate. 2. to be an essential characteristic of; characterize. 3. to perceive clearly; recognize plainly by any of the senses. 4. to separate and classify. 5. to make famous or eminent; give distinction to.
to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize : It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him.
