Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISTINGUISHING

ppr. 1. Separating from others by a note of diversity; ascertaining difference by a mark.
2. Ascertaining, knowing or perceiving a difference.
3. a. Constituting difference, or distinction from every thing else; peculiar; as the distinguishing doctrines of Christianity.

 

DISTINGUISHINGLY

adv. With distinction; with some mark of preference.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISTINGUISHING

DISTINGUISHING Dis *tin "guish *ing, a.

 

Defn: Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic. The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion. Locke. Distinguishing pennant (Naut. ), a special pennant by which any particular vessel in a fleet is recognized and signaled. Simmonds.

 

DISTINGUISHINGLY

DISTINGUISHINGLY Dis *tin "guish *ing *ly, adv.

 

Defn: With distinction; with some mark of preference. Pope.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

distinguishing

dis tin guish ing |disˈtiNGgwiSHiNG dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ | ▶adjective characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it; distinctive: a house with no distinguishing features.

 

Oxford Dictionary

distinguishing

distinguishing |dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ | ▶adjective characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it; distinctive: a house with no distinguishing features.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

distinguishing

distinguishing adjective does he have any distinguishing features, such as a scar or a birthmark? distinctive, differentiating, characteristic, typical, peculiar, singular, unique.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

distinguishing

distinguishing adjective a distinguishing feature of British society: distinctive, differentiating, discriminating, determining; individualistic, particular, peculiar, singular, idiosyncratic, unique, noteworthy, different, uncommon, extraordinary, original; characteristic, typical. ANTONYMS unremarkable, common.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

distinguishing

dis t í n guish ing 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗顕著な, 際立った 〈特徴など 〉.