Danish Meaning of distinguish

adskille

Other Danish words related to adskille

Definitions and Meaning of distinguish in English

Wordnet

distinguish (v)

mark as different

detect with the senses

be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

make conspicuous or noteworthy

identify as in botany or biology, for example

Webster

distinguish (v. t.)

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.

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.

To constitute a difference; to make to differ.

To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.

Webster

distinguish (v. i.)

To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.

FAQs About the word distinguish

adskille

mark as different, detect with the senses, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense, make conspicuous or noteworthy, id

differentiere,skelne,forskel,diskriminere,separat,forstå,forstå,Distinguere,afgrænse,dele

forvirre,blande sammen,samle (sammen),fejl,Forvirre,blande

distincture => adskillelse, distinctness => særegenhed, distinctly => tydeligt, distinctiveness => særpræg, distinctively => Særskilt,