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Definition distinction

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French distinction (attested 12th century), from the Latin accusative distinctionem, action noun of distinguo (“I distinguish”). Used in English from the late 14th century.

Noun

distinction (countable and uncountable, plural distinctions)

  1. That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
  2. The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
  3. Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

Results 166 Words with the letters DISTINCTION

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15 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DISCONTINUATION 23
DISCONTINUITIES 22
DISINTOXICATING 30
DISINTOXICATION 28
IDENTIFICATIONS 24
INDOCTRINATIONS 22
14 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
NONDISTINCTIVE 25
13 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DISCONTINUITY 22
INTERDICTIONS 19
12 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DISTINCTIONS 18
11 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DISTINCTION 17
10 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
INDICTIONS 16
INDISTINCT 16
9 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
INDICTION 15
8 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DICTIONS 13
DISTINCT 13
INCISION 13
INSTINCT 13
NICOTINS 13
STICTION 12
7 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DICTION 12
IDIOTIC 11
INDICTS 12
NICOTIN 12
6 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
CONINS 11
DICOTS 10
DITTOS 7
IDIOTS 7
INDICT 11
IODINS 8
IONICS 10
NITONS 8
OTITIC 9
OTITIS 6
TINCTS 10
TOCSIN 10
TONICS 10
5 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
CIONS 9
COINS 9
CONIN 10
CONNS 10
DICOT 9
DINOS 7
DINTS 7
DISCI 9
DISCO 9
DITTO 6
DOITS 6
ICONS 9
IDIOT 6
INION 7
INTIS 6
IODIC 9
IODIN 7
IONIC 9
NITID 7
NITON 7
ODIST 6
ONTIC 9
SCION 9
SODIC 9
SONIC 9
STINT 6
STOIC 8
TINCT 9
TINTS 6
TITIS 5
TOITS 5
TONDI 7
TONIC 9
4 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
CION 8
CIST 7
CODS 8
COIN 8
CONI 8
CONN 9
CONS 8
COST 7
COTS 7
DINO 6
DINS 6
DINT 6
DISC 8
DITS 5
DOCS 8
DOIT 5
DONS 6
DOST 5
DOTS 5
ICON 8
INNS 6
INTI 5
INTO 5
IONS 5
NIDI 6
NISI 5
NITS 5
NODI 6
NODS 6
ODIC 8
OTIC 7
SCOT 7
SNIT 5
SNOT 5
STOT 4
TICS 7
TINS 5
TINT 5
TITI 4
TITS 4
TODS 5
TOIT 4
TONS 5
TOST 4
TOTS 4
3 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
CIS 6
COD 7
CON 7
COS 6
COT 6
DIN 5
DIS 4
DIT 4
DOC 7
DON 5
DOS 4
DOT 4
IDS 4
INN 5
INS 4
ION 4
ITS 3
NIT 4
NOD 5
NOS 4
NOT 4
ODS 4
ONS 4
SIC 6
SIN 4
SIT 3
SOD 4
SON 4
SOT 3
TIC 6
TIN 4
TIS 3
TIT 3
TOD 4
TON 4
TOT 3
2 letter words with the letters DISTINCTION ↑
DI 3
DO 3
ID 3
IN 3
IS 2
IT 2
NO 3
OD 3
OI 2
ON 3
OS 2
SI 2
SO 2
TI 2
TO 2

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