distinction
intermediateB2/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ · dis-tinc-tion
A difference or contrast between similar things or people.
Meanings
A difference or contrast between similar things or people.
ملتے جلتے چیزوں یا لوگوں کے درمیان فرق یا امتیاز۔
تفریق
tafriq
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- academic distinction
- distinction in service
- make a distinction
Example Sentences
She earned a distinction for her outstanding academic performance.
اس نے اپنی شاندار تعلیمی کارکردگی کے لیے تفریق حاصل کی۔
Us ne apni shandar taleemi karkardagi ke liye tafriq hasil ki.
The distinction between right and wrong is sometimes blurred.
صحیح اور غلط کے درمیان تفریق کبھی کبھار مٹ جاتی ہے۔
Sahi aur ghalat ke darmiyan tafriq kabhi kabhar mit jati hai.
He is known for his distinction in the field of science.
وہ سائنس کے میدان میں اپنی تفریق کے لیے جانا جاتا ہے۔
Woh science ke maidan mein apni tafriq ke liye jana jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'distinction' as a trophy for being different.
Imagine two similar-looking flowers, one distinguished by a bright color and the other by a dull shade.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no distinction between living and dying; we live looking at this one, for whom we would die.
— Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ برابر فرق۔
Oont ke munh mein daana barabar farq.
A grain in the mouth of a camel is a small distinction.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distinctio" — a distinguishing, distinction
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from the Latin 'distinctio', meaning to distinguish or separate, entering Middle English in the 14th century.