Etymology : Middle French distinguer, from Latin distinguere, literally, to separate by pricking, from dis- + -stinguere ; more at STICK
Pronunciation : di-sti[ng]-(g)wish
Function : verb
Date : 1561
1. mark as different; see:
as different; differentiate; discern, recognize. distinguish\dis*tin"guish\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. distinguished ; p. pr. & vb. n. distinguishing.] [f. distinguer, l. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- + stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and so akin to g. stechen, e. stick, and perh. sting. cf. extinguish.].
2. not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic. not more distinguished by her purple vest, than by the charming features of her face. milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine.
3. to separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. burnet.
4. to recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum. we are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. nor more can you distinguish of a man, than of his outward show.
5. to constitute a difference; to make to differ. who distinguisheth thee? iv.
6. (douay version).
7. to separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for."to distinguish themselves by means never tried before.".
8. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
9. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
10. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.
11. To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
12. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; with by or for.
13. To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
14. To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible. mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him form his peers".
15. 1. If you can distinguish one thing from another or distinguish between two things, you can see:
or understand how they are different. Could he distinguish right from wrong? Research suggests that babies learn to see:
by distinguishing between areas of light and dark It is necessary to distinguish the policies of two successive governments.
16. A feature or quality that distinguishes one thing from another causes the two things to be regarded as different, because only the first thing has the feature or quality. There is something about music that distinguishes it from all other art forms The bird has no distinguishing features.
17. If you can distinguish something, you can see, hear, or taste it although it is very difficult to detect. There were cries, calls. He could distinguish voices. = discern.
18. If you distinguish yourself, you do something that makes you famous or important. Over the next few years he distinguished himself as a leading constitutional scholar They distinguished themselves at the Battle of Assaye.
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