onderscheiden

Meaning

Verb

1. to distinguish, to discriminate
2. to distinguish, discern
3. to treat with distinction
4. to decorate (with a medal)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) various, different
2. (not-comparable) diverse
3. (not-comparable) several

Concepts

distinguish

differentiate

discern

discriminate

mark

bedeck

ornament

tell apart

difference

diverse

espy

observe

recognize identify

spot

adorn

decorate

embellish

signalize

differ

distinct

several

discriminative

discriminatory

divers

manifold

make out

mark out

mark off

know

tell

changing

unlike

various

else

nonsimilar

other

remark

detect

behold

descry

discover

listen

notice

perceive

see

sense

luster

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɔndərˈsxɛi̯də(n)/

Etymology

From onder- + scheiden (“to separate”). Compare German unterscheiden.

Sentences

Europa is een continent met tal van onderscheiden ecosystemen .

There are some very widely differing ecosystems within the European Union.