distinction
part of speech
noun (a distinction, distinctions)
meaning for a pupil
1) A distinction is a clear difference between two things. tree →
2) A distinction is a high mark or grade for excellent work. tree →
3) Distinction is being special or excellent: a writer of distinction. tree →
sense 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 →
- She passed her music exam with distinction. tree →
- We must make a distinction between fact and opinion. tree →
- He had the distinction of being the youngest player. tree →
- The distinction between the twins was hard to see. tree →
- (formal) Candidates achieving distinction will receive a certificate. tree →
- But let me find, when you enjoy honor and distinction, that you possess a grateful heart.” tree →
note
Countable. Adjective: distinct (clearly different), distinctive (easy to recognise). «With distinction» = with excellence, top marks.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «distinction» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.