单词 | distinguishing |
释义 | distinguishingn. The action of distinguish v., in various senses. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [noun] > individuality or distinctness > making separate or distinct distinguishing1587 individuatinga1676 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > action of dividing or divided condition > [noun] partinga1382 distinctiona1387 partition1517 quartering1555 distincting1570 distinguishing1587 dividedness1656 scission1676 dismembering1677 dismemberment1727 splitting1737 repulsion1771 dipartition1838 splitting1847 piecemealing1853 diaeresis1856 fission1865 split-up1878 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [noun] > action of distinctiona1340 division?c1425 decerninga1535 dignotion1578 differencing1598 discern1599 discernment1615 discrimination1621 refinement1712 differentiation1872 distinguishing1882 differentiating1887 1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xiv. 229 The vniting of all these powers together is with such distinctnesse, and the distinguishing of them is with such vnion. 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine i. viii. 22 The distinguishing of this land into seven nations. 1882 Jrnl. Anthropol. Inst. 369 Based on the distinguishing of differences. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2019). distinguishingadj. That distinguishes. 1. Constituting a difference; serving to distinguish or mark off from others; distinctive, characteristic; sometimes in stronger sense, That renders (a person, etc.) distinguished or eminent. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > [adjective] monumentala1616 identifying1683 distinguishing1687 marking1795 characterizing1870 identificatory1887 the world > existence and causation > existence > intrinsicality or inherence > [adjective] > characteristic or distinguishing distinctive1583 physiognomical1588 specifical1621 specific1649 diagnostic1650 distinguishable1665 specific1667 physiognomonical1668 well-characterized1672 specifying1675 distinguishing1687 determinative1697 physiognomonic1755 marking1795 featurelya1834 typical1850 characterizing1870 trademark1943 1687 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. II (ed. 2) II. vii. 238 Such as freely submitted themselves to the distinguishing Laws of that Communion by which they were separated from all other Nations. 1712 J. Addison Spectator No. 279. ¶4 Milton's chief Talent, and indeed his distinguishing Excellence, lies in the Sublimity of his Thoughts. 1795 Ld. Nelson in Dispatches & Lett. (1845) II. 64 The command rests with me; and very probably I shall be ordered to hoist a Distinguishing Pendant. 1893 Bookman June 85/2 It is Mr. N.'s distinguishing merit that he knows what he can do, and..does that efficiently. 2. That perceives differences or makes distinctions between things; discriminating. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] subtlec1300 subtilea1450 judgemented1548 sundry1564 refined1574 discerning1583 respective1597 discernible1603 divisive1603 distinct1606 distinctional1607 discriminativea1638 distinctive1646 distinctial1648 discernable1650 discriminating1650 sagacious1650 discriminanta1656 dignoscitive1674 distinguishing1699 discriminate1743 discriminatory1745 diacritical1856 discriminational1918 1699 J. Potter Archæologiæ Græcæ II. iii. iv. 52 They can scarce meet one Passage in..ancient Poetry, that do's not..disgust their curious and distinguishing Palates. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xxxii. 244 Encomiums given me by two Ladies of such distinguishing Judgment. 1854 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles (ed. 4) xxix. 389 He loved with a distinguishing human affection ‘Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus’. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > activities of God > [adjective] > favouring distinguishing1678 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > gracious > conferring special favour distinguishing1678 1678 A. Seller Devout Communicant (ed. 4) App. 263 The distinguishing goodness of the great and holy God..in making me a reasonable Creature, his Servant, his Son. 1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 104 The distinguishing Goodness of the Hand which had preserv'd me. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < n.1587adj.1678 |
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