noun
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
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- it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation
noun
high status importance owing to marked superiority
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- a scholar of great eminence
noun
a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
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- he learned the distinction between gold and lead
noun
an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
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- she graduated with the highest distinction