contradistinction

Signification (Anglais)

1. Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
2. The quality of being contradistinctive.

Concepts

distinction

différence

Synonymes

opposition

contrast

difference

contrariety

control

discerning

distinguishing

juxtaposition

opposite

obtend

antithesis

mutual opposition

collation

compare

Traductions

tegenstelling

fark

αντιδιαστολή

Gegensatz

hoher Rang

Unterschied

αντιπαράθεση

tegenstrijdigheid

verschil

distincion

diferença

distinção

contraposición

contraste

distincion

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From contra- + distinction.