distinguer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- differentiate verb To recognize, show, or create a difference between things.
- distinguish verb To recognize the difference between two or more things.
Senses
distinguer is used for these senses in English:
- dissimilate (rare, transitive) To make dissimilar or unlike.
- distinguish To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
- pick out (transitive, idiomatic) To distinguish; discern.
- single out (transitive, idiomatic) To select (someone or something) from a group and highlight them or treat them differently.
- tell apart (idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.
differentiate — full definition
- verb To recognize, show, or create a difference between things.
- verb (mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
- verb (education) To adapt teaching to suit students of different abilities.
distinguish — full definition
- verb To recognize the difference between two or more things.
- verb To make someone or something stand out from others, often through achievement.