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distinction
English
Etymology
From Middle English distinccioun, 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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??st??k??n/
Noun
distinction (countable and uncountable, plural distinctions)
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
- The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
- Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)[2]
- Leighton Baines, playing with distinction again, sent over a left-wing cross with pace and accuracy. Welbeck, prominently involved all night, could not reach it but Rooney was directly behind him, flashing his header past Szczesny.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)[2]
Antonyms
- (that which distinguishes): confusion
Derived terms
- contradistinction
- distinction without a difference
Related terms
- distinct
- distinguish
- distinguished
- distinguishable
- distinguishness
Translations
French
Etymology
From Old French distinction (attested in the 12th century), from borrowed from the Latin accusative distinctionem, the action noun of distinguere (“distinguish”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dis.t??k.sj??/
- Rhymes: -??
- Homophone: distinctions
Noun
distinction f (plural distinctions)
- distinction (difference, honour)
Related terms
- distinct
- distinguer
Further reading
- “distinction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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prestige
English
Alternative forms
- præstige (archaic)
Etymology
From French prestige (“illusion, fascination, enchantment, prestige”), from Latin praestigium (“a delusion, an illusion”). Despite the phonetic similarities and the old meaning of “delusion, illusion, trick”, the word has a different root than prestidigitator (“conjurer”) and prestidigitation.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??s?ti(d)?/, /p???sti(d)?/
- (obsolete) IPA(key): /?p??st?d?/
- Rhymes: -i??, -i?d?
Noun
prestige (usually uncountable, plural prestiges)
- The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
- (obsolete, often preceded by "the") Delusion; illusion; trick.
Derived terms
- covert prestige
- overt prestige
- prestigious
See also
- prestigiousness
Translations
Adjective
prestige (not comparable)
- (sociolinguistics, of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.
Further reading
- prestige in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- prestige in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- prestige at OneLook Dictionary Search
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French prestige, from Latin praestigium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pr?s?ti?.??/
- Hyphenation: pres?ti?ge
- Rhymes: -i???
Noun
prestige n (uncountable)
- prestige
Derived terms
- prestigekwestie
- prestigeproject
- prestigieus
Descendants
- ? Indonesian: prestise
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praestigium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??s.ti?/
Noun
prestige m (plural prestiges)
- prestige
Derived terms
- prestigieux
Descendants
Further reading
- “prestige” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Swedish
Etymology
From French prestige.
Noun
prestige c
- prestige
Declension
Related terms
- prestigelös
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