different between stature vs distinction

English

Etymology

From Old French stature, from Latin stat?ra.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?stæt?.?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?stæt?.?/
• Rhymes: -æt??(?)
• Hyphenation: stat?ure

Noun

stature (countable and uncountable, plural statures)

1. A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
2. Respect coming from achievement or development.

Translations

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “stature”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

• Sautter, Steuart, astuter, rutates

Italian

Noun

stature f

1. plural of statura

Anagrams

• sturate, turaste, urtaste

Latin

Participle

stat?re

1. vocative masculine singular of stat?rus

Middle English

Noun

stature (plural statures)

1. stature (height, tallness)

Descendants

• English: stature

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)

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.
   • 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.

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)

1. distinction (difference, honour)

Related terms

• distinct
• distinguer

Further reading

• “distinction” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).