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1 distinction
1 ( differentiation) distinction f ; a fine distinction une distinction subtile ; to make ou draw a distinction between A and B faire une distinction entre A et B ; the distinction of A from B la distinction de A et de B ; class distinction distinction f de niveau social ;2 ( difference) différence f (between entre) ; to blur the distinction between estomper la différence entre ;3 ( pre-eminence) mérite m ; with distinction avec mérite ; of distinction réputé ; to win distinction se distinguer ; to have the distinction of doing ( have the honour) avoir le mérite de faire ; ( to be the only one) avoir la particularité de faire ;5 ( specific honour) distinction f ; to win a distinction for bravery être décoré pour acte d'héroïsme ; -
2 distinction
distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋk∫ən]a. distinction fb. ( = excellent mark) he got a distinction in French il a été reçu en français avec mention très bien* * *[dɪ'stɪŋkʃn]1) ( differentiation) distinction f2) ( difference) différence f ( between entre)3) ( preeminence) mérite mto have the distinction of doing — ( have the honour) avoir le mérite de faire; ( be the only one) avoir la particularité de faire
4) ( elegance) distinction f5) ( specific honour) distinction f6) Music, School, University mention f très bien
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Specific character — specific spe*cif ic (sp[ e]*s[i^]f [i^]k), a. [F. sp[ e]cifique, or NL. spesificus; L. species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Cf. {specify}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Specific disease — specific spe*cif ic (sp[ e]*s[i^]f [i^]k), a. [F. sp[ e]cifique, or NL. spesificus; L. species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Cf. {specify}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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