distinguish
Meaning
- To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- To see someone or something clearly or distinctly.
- (reflexive, transitive) To make noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments.
- To confer an honor upon.
- (obsolete, transitive) To make to differ.
Opposite of
confuse
Synonyms
severalise
key out
Translations
distinguer
distinguir
distinguere
unterscheiden
onderscheiden
distingir
distinguir
ميّزFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English distingwen, from Old French distinguer, from Latin distinguere (“to separate, divide, distinguish, set off, adorn, literally mark off”), from di-, dis- (“apart”) + stinguere, related to English stink. Compare extinguish.
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