make+distinction

  • 11distinction — distinctionless, adj. /di stingk sheuhn/, n. 1. a marking off or distinguishing as different: His distinction of sounds is excellent. 2. the recognizing or noting of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong. 3. a …

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  • 12distinction — /dI stINkSFn/ noun 1 (C) a clear difference between two similar things (+ between): the distinction between formal and informal language 2 make/draw a distinction to say that two things or groups are different or treat them in a different way:… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13make — v. & n. v. (past and past part. made) 1 tr. construct; create; form from parts or other substances (made a table; made it out of cardboard; made him a sweater). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) cause or compel (a person etc.) to do something (make… …

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  • 14make — Cet article a pour sujet le logiciel intitulé make. Pour une définition du mot « make », voir l’article make du Wiktionnaire. make est un logiciel traditionnel d UNIX. C est un « moteur de production » : il sert à appeler …

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  • 15distinction*/ — [dɪˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] a difference between two things the clear distinction between rich and poor[/ex] The school does not make a distinction between education for girls and boys.[/ex] 2) [U] formal the excellent skills or features that… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 16distinction — dis•tinc•tion [[t]dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a distinguishing as different 2) the recognizing of differences; discrimination: to make a distinction between right and wrong[/ex] 3) a discrimination made between things as different: Death comes to all …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17make one's mark — BE SUCCESSFUL, distinguish oneself, succeed, be a success, prosper, get ahead/on, make good; informal make it, make the grade, find a place in the sun. → mark * * * phrasal : to achieve success or fame made his mark as a literary critic Eric… …

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  • 18make — verb Make is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑batsman, ↑company, ↑factory, ↑firm, ↑picture, ↑recipe, ↑sale Make is used with these nouns as the object: ↑accommodation, ↑accompaniment, ↑accusation, ↑ …

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  • 19make fish of one and flesh of another — to show partiality, to make an invidious distinction …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 20make fish of one and fowl of another — to show partiality, to make an invidious distinction …

    Dictionary of ichthyology