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Synonyms for distinguishing


Grammar : Adj
Spell : dih-sting-gwi-shing
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃɪŋ



Définition of distinguishing

Origin :
  • 1560s, from Middle French distinguiss-, stem of distinguer, or directly from Latin distinguere "to separate between, separate by pricking," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + -stinguere "to prick" (see extinguish, and cf. Latin instinguere "to incite, impel").
  • The suffix -ish is due to the influence of many verbs in which it is the equivalent of Old French -iss-, ultimately from Latin inchoative suffix -iscere (this is also the case in extinguish, admonish, and astonish). Related: Distinguishing. The earlier form of the verb was distinguen (mid-14c.).
  • adj distinctive
Example sentences :
  • Then I again regretted my grandfather's too distinguishing goodness to me.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • And then a history, distinguishing the books by the names of their subjects.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • The distinguishing device of civilization and enlightenment.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • I hope you don't omit the distinguishing initials when you sign your letters?
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Exactly the same quality must be acknowledged as distinguishing the genius.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • The geologist distinguishes, and in distinguishing connects them.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • The wild flowers of August have their own distinguishing characteristics.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 10, 1880 » by Various
  • It was incapable of distinguishing between words and things.
  • Extract from : « Phaedrus » by Plato
  • Courage and resolution were his distinguishing characteristics.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • Obviously, there is no difficulty to the practised eye in distinguishing them.
  • Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various

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