distinguishes

Meanings

• verb

  Make it possible to tell or recognize the difference between (two or more things)

  - "The new product distinguishes itself from its competitors by offering a unique feature."
  - "Based on their performance, the top students were distinguished from the rest."

• verb

  Set apart, mark out, or make clear and definite

  - "The red stripe distinguishes the fire hydrant from other hydrants."
  - "The artist's signature distinguishes an original painting from a copy."

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Antonyms

confuse

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Synonyms

differentiate , discriminate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distinguishes
applies , compiles , pries , surmises

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Variants

List of all variants of distinguishes that leads to same result
distinguish , distinguishabilities , distinguishability , distinguishable , distinguishably , distinguished , distinguishes , distinguishing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to set apart,' from the Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'tingere' meaning 'to mark'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'distinguishes' has 11 letters.

2. In the English language, the word 'distinguishes' is pronounced with 6 syllables: dis-tin-guish-es.

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Related Concepts

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1. differentiate: To make a distinction between two or more things, to perceive a difference.

2. discriminate: To make a distinction, to make a judgment, to show preference or make a choice based on differences.

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Culture

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The word 'distinguishes' has been used in various contexts in literature and art. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway uses the word to describe the differences between the wealthy East Egg and New Money classes.

How to Memorize "distinguishes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you need to distinguish between two similar objects. For example, imagine a red and a green apple. To remember the meaning of 'distinguishes,' visualize the process of identifying the difference between the two apples.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'distinguishes' with the concept of 'making a difference.' For example, you could remember it as 'makes a difference.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Distinguishes helps me recognize differences.'

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