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
- 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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