American English pronunciation
How to pronounce distinguish
IPA transcription: [dɪs'tɪŋɡwɪʃ]
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Verb
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detect with the senses
“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
“I can't make out the faces in this photograph”
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mark as different
“We distinguish several kinds of maple”
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be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
“His modesty distinguishes him from his peers”
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identify as in botany or biology, for example
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make conspicuous or noteworthy
Usage examples
- According to the needs, the distinguishing signs would be set or no longer assigned.
- The two species are not easily distinguished without microscopic examination.
- The highlands themselves are divided into three distinct ecoregions, distinguished by elevation.
- He was one of the most famous and distinguished composers of monody.
- With cross-compliance, the latter distinguished themselves and were put forward.
- The book fails to distinguish between the "Necronomicon" and the "Simon Necronomicon".
- A calorimeter at the end distinguishes electrons from muons.
- The vowels are distinguished by quality rather than quantity.
- He also became a lifelong friend of fellow student and distinguished pianist Isidor Philipp.
- He is a Distinguished Alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.