American Dictionary
Definition distinction in American English
distinction
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
a difference between two things
In practice, these distinctions are often blurred (=not made very clear).
Do other countries have the same distinction between amateur and professional athletes that we do?
Medical literature does not always make a distinction between the two terms. education for girls and boys.
This would lead to a clear distinction between management and the workforce.
an unusual achievement or feature that makes someone or something different from other people or things
The country has gained the dubious distinction of being one of the world's most dangerous places for reporters.
