make+a+distinction
1make a distinction — index differentiate, discriminate (distinguish), discriminate (treat differently), select Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
2make a distinction between — demonstrate the difference between …
3distinction — n. differentiation 1) to draw, make a distinction 2) to blur a distinction 3) a clear cut; dubious; fine; subtle distinction 4) a distinction between eminence superiority 5) to enjoy, have, hold a distinction (he holds the dubious distinction of… …
4distinction — dis|tinc|tion [ dı stıŋkʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count a difference between two things: In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (=not made very clear). distinction between: Do other countries have the same distinction between amateur and… …
5distinction */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms distinction : singular distinction plural distinctions 1) [countable] a difference between two things In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (= not made very clear). distinction between: Do other …
6distinction — [[t]dɪstɪ̱ŋkʃ(ə)n[/t]] distinctions 1) N COUNT: usu N between pl n A distinction is a difference between similar things. There are obvious distinctions between the two wine making areas... The distinction between craft and fine art is more… …
7distinction — distinctionless, adj. /di stingk sheuhn/, n. 1. a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent. 2. the recognizing or noting of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong. 3. a …
8distinction*/ — [dɪˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] a difference between two things the clear distinction between rich and poor[/ex] The school does not make a distinction between education for girls and boys.[/ex] 2) [U] formal the excellent skills or features that… …
9distinction — dis•tinc•tion [[t]dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a distinguishing as different 2) the recognizing of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong[/ex] 3) a discrimination made between things as different: Death comes to all …
10Distinction (law) — Distinction is a principle under international humanitarian law governing the legal use of force in an armed conflict, whereby belligerents must distinguish between combatants and civilians.[1][2] Distinction and proportionality are important… …
