'Distinguishing' definitions:
Definition of 'Distinguishing'
From: GCIDE
- Distinguish \Dis*tin"guish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distinguished; p. pr. & vb. n. Distinguishing.] [F. distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- + stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig., to prick, and so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf. Extinguish.]
- 1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic. [1913 Webster]
- Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by the charming features of her face. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine. --Nares. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. [1913 Webster]
- Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. --T. Burnet. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
- We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. --Watts. [1913 Webster]
- Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his outward show. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ. [1913 Webster]
- Who distinguisheth thee? --1 Cor. iv.
- 7. (Douay version). [1913 Webster]
- 5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for."To distinguish themselves by means never tried before." --Johnson.
- Syn: To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize; discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Distinguishing'
From: GCIDE
- Distinguishing \Dis*tin"guish*ing\, a. Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic. [1913 Webster]
- The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- Distinguishing pennant (Naut.), a special pennant by which any particular vessel in a fleet is recognized and signaled. --Simmonds. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'distinguishing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accurate,
- appreciative,
- characteristic,
- characterizing,
- contrastive,
- critical,
- delicate,
- diacritical,
- diagnostic,
- differencing,
- differential,
- differentiative,
- discriminate,
- discriminating,
- discriminative,
- distinctive,
- exact,
- exemplary,
- fastidious,
- fine,
- idiosyncratic,
- individualizing,
- individuating,
- natural,
- naturalistic,
- nice,
- normal,
- peculiar,
- personalizing,
- precise,
- quintessential,
- realistic,
- refined,
- regular,
- sample,
- selective,
- sensitive,
- separative,
- subtle,
- tactful,
- true to form,
- true to type,
- typal,
- typic,
- typical,
- usual
Words containing 'Distinguishing'
- Distinguish,
- Distinguishable,
- Distinguishableness,
- Distinguishably,
- Distinguished,
- Distinguishedly,
- Distinguisher,
- Distinguishingly,
- Distinguishment,
- Distinguishing pennant,
- distinguishing characteristic,
- distinguished conduct medal,
- distinguished flying cross,
- distinguished service cross,
- distinguished service medal,
- distinguished service order