To distinguish means to tell apart. If you win the lottery, you’re going to need to learn to distinguish between people who really like you and people who like your money.
Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.
Adjective S.
serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features"
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Distinguish
a.
Constituting difference, or distinction from
everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.
Distinguishing
The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion.
Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic.
Usage Examples
Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.
Distinguishing the signal from the noise requires both scientific knowledge and self-knowledge.
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Other Usage ExamplesI need a teacher quite as much as Helen. I know the education of this child will be the distinguishing event of my life, if I have the brains and perseverance to accomplish it.
Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.