contradistinction

Meaning

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

Synonyms

opposition

contrast

difference

contrariety

control

discerning

distinguishing

juxtaposition

opposite

obtend

antithesis

mutual opposition

collation

compare

Translations

distinction

tegenstelling

αντιδιαστολή

fark

hoher Rang

Unterschied

αντιπαράθεση

différence

tegenstrijdigheid

verschil

distincion

diferença

distinção

contraposición

contraste

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/

Etymology

From contra- + distinction.