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# distinction

noun (a distinction, distinctions)

«distinction» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Meaning — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A distinction is a clear difference between two things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#m1)
2. A distinction is a high mark or grade for excellent work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#m2)
3. Distinction is being special or excellent: a writer of distinction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#m3)

### In the lessons

In school exams a distinction is the top grade (like a merit, but higher). In English and science lessons pupils make a distinction between fact and opinion, or between living and non-living. Phrases: make a distinction, pass with distinction, draw a distinction.

### Examples

- What is the distinction between a frog and a toad? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x1)
- She passed her music exam with distinction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x2)
- We must make a distinction between fact and opinion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x3)
- He had the distinction of being the youngest player. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x4)
- The distinction between the twins was hard to see. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x5)
- (formal) Candidates achieving distinction will receive a certificate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x6)
- But let me find, when you enjoy honor and distinction, that you possess a grateful heart.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/#x7)

### Note

Countable. Adjective: distinct (clearly different), distinctive (easy to recognise). «With distinction» = with excellence, top marks.

## In Jewish tradition

In school exams a distinction is the top grade (like a merit, but higher). In English and science lessons pupils make a distinction between fact and opinion, or between living and non-living. Phrases: make a distinction, pass with distinction, draw a distinction.

### Examples

- The Samaritans still to this day preserve a tradition allowing Resh to occur in both single and double forms, bearing a distinction comparable to the difference between the Spanish single r of pero and double rr of perro.\] Taw-Thaw. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/distinction/#x1)

### Note

Countable. Adjective: distinct (clearly different), distinctive (easy to recognise). «With distinction» = with excellence, top marks.

## Meaning

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «distinction» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distinction/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «distinction» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/distinction/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«distinction» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/distinction.html) on Mova free.