Webster's English Dictionary

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distinction

dis.tinc.tion \dis-'tin(k)-sh*n\ n archaic  1a: DIVISION  1b: CLASS  2a: 
   the act of distinguishing a difference : DISCRIMINATION, DIF FERENTIATION 
   2b: the object or result of distinguishing : CONTRAST  3: a distinguishing 
   mark  4: the quality or state of being distinguishable  5a: the quality or 
   state of being distinguished  5b: special honor or recognition  5c: 
   WORTHINESS