English-Thai Dictionary

distinguish

VI จำแนก ความแตกต่าง  แยกแยะ  แบ่งแยก  differentiate discriminate jam-nuan-kwam-teak-tak

 

distinguish

VT ทำให้ เห็น ความแตกต่าง  tam-hai-hen-kwam-teak-tak

 

distinguish between

PHRV แยกแยะ ระหว่าง  เห็น ความแตกต่าง ระหว่าง  differentiate between discern between discriminate between tell between yaek-yae-ra-wang

 

distinguish from

PHRV แยกแยะ .จาก  yaek-yae-jak

 

distinguish oneself

PHRV ทำให้ มีชื่อเสียง  ทำให้ ได้รับการยกย่อง  tam-hai-mea-chue-siang

 

distinguishable

ADJ ซึ่ง มองเห็น ความแตกต่าง ได้  ซึ่ง สามารถ แยก ความแตกต่าง ได้  sueng-mong-hen-kwam-teak-tak-dai

 

distinguished

ADJ มีชื่อเสียง  โดดเด่น  characterized labeled marked famous me-chue-siang

 

distinguishedly

ADV อย่าง ยอดเยี่ยม 

 

distinguishment

N การจำแนก แตกต่าง 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISTINGUISH

v.t.[L. Gr. The primary sense is, to prick, to pierce with a sharp point, to thrust in or on; and we retain the precise word in the verb, to stick, which see. The practice of making marks by puncturing, or sticking, gave rise to the applications of this word, as such marks were used to note and ascertain different things, to distinguish them. See Distinguish. ] 1. To ascertain and indicate difference by some external mark. The farmer distinguishes his sheep by marking their ears. The manufacturer distinguishes pieces of cloth by some mark or impression.
2. To separate one thing from another by some mark or quality; to know or ascertain difference.
First, by sight; as, to distinguish ones own children from others by their features.
Secondly, by feeling. A blind man distinguishes an egg from an orange, but rarely distinguishes colors.
Thirdly, by smell; as, it is easy to distinguish the small of a peach from that of an apple.
Fourthly, by taste; as, to distinguish a plum from a pear.
Fifthly, by hearing; as to distinguish the sound of a drum from that of a violin.
Sixthly, by the understanding; as, to distinguish vice form virtue, truth from falsehood.
3. To separate or divide by any mark or quality which constitutes difference. We distinguish sounds into high and low, soft and harsh, lively and grave. We distinguish causes into direct and indirect, immediate and mediate.
4. To discern critically; to judge.
Not more can you distinguish of a man, than of his outward show.
5. To separate from others by some mark of honor or preference. Homer and Virgil are distinguished as poets; Demosthenes and Cicero, as orators.
6. To make eminent or known.

 

DISTINGUISH

v.i.To make a distinction; to find or show the difference. It is the province of a judge to distinguish between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

 

DISTINGUISHABLE

a. 1. Capable of being distinguished; that may be separated, known or made known, by notes of diversity, or by any difference. A tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub. A simple idea is not distinguishable into different ideas.
2. Worthy of note or special regard.

 

DISTINGUISHED

pp. 1. Separated or known by a mark of difference, or by different qualities.
2. a. Separated from others by superior or extraordinary qualities; whence, eminent; extraordinary; transcendent; noted; famous; celebrated. Thus, we admire distinguished men, distinguished talents or virtues, and distinguished services.

 

DISTINGUISHER

n. 1. He or that which distinguishes, or that separates one thing from another by marks of diversity.
2. One who discerns accurately the difference of thins; a nice or judicious observer.

 

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.

 

DISTINGUISHMENT

n.Distinction; observation of difference.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISTINGUISH

Dis *tin "guish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distinguished; p. pr. & vb. n.Distinguishing. ] Etym: [F. distinguer, L. distinguere, distinctum; di- = dis- + stinguere to quench, extinguish; prob. orig. , to prick, and so akin to G. stechen, E. stick, and perh. sting. Cf. Extinguish. ]

 

1. Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic. Not more distinguished by her purple vest, Than by the charming features of her face. Dryden. Milton has distinguished the sweetbrier and the eglantine. Nares.

 

2. To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low. Moses distinguished the causes of the flood into those that belong to the heavens, and those that belong to the earth. T. Burnet.

 

3. To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything ) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum. We are enabled to distinguish good from evil, as well as truth from falsehood. Watts. Nor more can you distinguish of a man, Than of his outward show. Shak.

 

4. To constitute a difference; to make to differ. Who distinguisheth thee 1 Cor. iv. 7. (Douay version ).

 

5. To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for. "To distinguish themselves by means never tried before. " Johnson.

 

Syn. -- To mark; discriminate; differentiate; characterize; discern; perceive; signalize; honor; glorify.

 

DISTINGUISH

DISTINGUISH Dis *tin "guish, v. i.

 

1. To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.

 

2. To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible. [R.] The little embryo. .. first distinguishes into a little knot. Jer. Taylor.

 

DISTINGUISHABLE

DISTINGUISHABLE Dis *tin "guish *a *ble, a.

 

1. Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub. A simple idea being in itself uncompounded. .. is not distinguishable into different ideas. Locke.

 

2. Worthy of note or special regard. Swift.

 

DISTINGUISHABLENESS

DISTINGUISHABLENESS Dis *tin "guish *a *ble *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality of being distinguishable.

 

DISTINGUISHABLY

DISTINGUISHABLY Dis *tin "guish *a *bly, adv.

 

Defn: So as to be distinguished.

 

DISTINGUISHED

DISTINGUISHED Dis *tin "guished, a.

 

1. Marked; special. The most distinguished politeness. Mad. D' Arblay.

 

2. Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds.

 

Syn. -- Marked; noted; famous; conspicuous; celebrated; transcendent; eminent; illustrious; extraordinary; prominent. -- Distinguished, Eminent, Conspicuous, Celebrated, Illustrious. A man is eminent, when he stands high as compared with those around him; conspicuous, when he is so elevated as to be seen and observed; distinguished, when he has something which makes him stand apart from others in the public view; celebrated, when he is widely spoken of with honor and respect; illustrious, when a splendor is thrown around him which confers the highest dignity.

 

DISTINGUISHEDLY

DISTINGUISHEDLY Dis *tin "guish *ed *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a distinguished manner. [R.] Swift.

 

DISTINGUISHER

DISTINGUISHER Dis *tin "guish *er, n.

 

1. One who, or that which, distinguishes or separates one thing from another by marks of diversity. Sir T. Browne.

 

2. One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a nice or judicious observer. Dryden.

 

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.

 

DISTINGUISHMENT

DISTINGUISHMENT Dis *tin "guish *ment, n.

 

Defn: Observation of difference; distinction. Graunt.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

distinguish

dis tin guish |disˈtiNGgwiSH dəˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] recognize or treat (someone or something ) as different: the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy. • [ no obj. ] perceive or point out a difference: bees are unable to distinguish between red, black, and various grays. • manage to discern (something barely perceptible ): it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes. • be an identifying or characteristic mark or property of: what distinguishes sports from games? • (distinguish oneself ) make oneself prominent and worthy of respect through one's behavior or achievements: many distinguished themselves in the fight. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: formed irregularly from French distinguer or Latin distinguere, from dis- ‘apart ’ + stinguere ‘put out ’ (from a base meaning ‘prick ’).

 

distinguishable

dis tin guish a ble |disˈtiNGgwiSHəbəl dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl | ▶adjective clear enough to be recognized or identified as different; discernible: distinguishable features | this particular case is distinguishable from others. • clear enough to be discerned or perceived: his words were barely distinguishable.

 

distinguished

dis tin guished |disˈtiNGgwiSHt dəˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt | ▶adjective successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect: a distinguished American educationist. • showing dignity or authority in one's appearance or manner: that hairstyle makes you look quite distinguished.

 

Distinguished Flying Cross

Dis tin guished Fly ing Cross (abbr.: DFC ) ▶noun a US or British military decoration for heroism or distinguished achievement while on aerial duty.

 

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

distinguish

distinguish |dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 recognize or treat (someone or something ) as different: the child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy. • [ no obj. ] recognize or point out a difference: we must distinguish between two kinds of holiday. • be an identifying characteristic or mark of: what distinguishes sport from games? 2 manage to discern (something barely perceptible ): it was too dark to distinguish anything more than their vague shapes. 3 (distinguish oneself ) make oneself worthy of respect by one's behaviour or achievements: many distinguished themselves in the fight against Hitler. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: formed irregularly from French distinguer or Latin distinguere, from dis- ‘apart ’ + stinguere ‘put out ’ (from a base meaning ‘prick ’).

 

distinguishable

distinguishable |dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəb (ə )l | ▶adjective clear enough to be recognized or identified as different; discernible: distinguishable features | this particular case is distinguishable from others. • clear enough to be discerned or perceived: his words were barely distinguishable.

 

distinguished

dis |tin ¦guished |dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt | ▶adjective very successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect: a distinguished American educationist. • dignified and noble in appearance or manner: that hairstyle makes you look quite distinguished.

 

Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross ▶noun see DFC.

 

Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order ▶noun see DSO.

 

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

distinguish

distinguish verb 1 distinguishing reality from fantasy: differentiate, tell apart, discriminate between, tell the difference between. 2 he could distinguish shapes in the dark: discern, see, perceive, make out; detect, recognize, identify; literary descry, espy. 3 this is what distinguishes history from other disciplines: separate, set apart, make distinctive, make different; single out, mark off, characterize. PHRASES distinguish oneself she distinguished herself in the air corps: attain distinction, be successful, bring fame /honor to oneself, become famous. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD distinguish, descry, differentiate, discern, discriminate What we discern we see apart from all other objects (to discern the lighthouse beaming on the far shore ). Descry puts even more emphasis on the distant or unclear nature of what we're seeing (the lookout was barely able to descry a man approaching in the dusk ). To discriminate is to perceive the differences between or among things that are very similar; it may suggest that some aesthetic evaluation is involved (to discriminate between two painters' styles ). Distinguish requires making even finer distinctions among things that resemble each other even more closely (unable to distinguish the shadowy figures moving through the forest ). Distinguish can also mean recognizing by some special mark or outward sign (the sheriff could be distinguished by his silver badge ). Differentiate, on the other hand, suggests the ability to perceive differences between things that are easily confused. In contrast to distinguish, differentiate suggests subtle differences that must be compared in some detail (the color of her dress was difficult to differentiate from the color of the chair in which she was seated; it took a sharp eye to distinguish where her skirt ended and the upholstery began ). If you have trouble differentiating among these closely related verbs, you're not alone. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

distinguishable

distinguishable adjective the differences between the original and the copy were only slightly distinguishable: discernible, recognizable, identifiable, detectable.

 

distinguished

distinguished adjective our distinguished guests: eminent, famous, renowned, prominent, well-known; esteemed, respected, illustrious, acclaimed, celebrated, great; notable, important, influential. ANTONYMS unknown, obscure.

 

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

distinguish

distinguish verb 1 a food allergy may be difficult to distinguish from a viral infection: differentiate, tell apart, discriminate, discern, determine, pick out; tell the difference between, decide between, make /draw a distinction between. 2 he was able to distinguish the shapes of the trees in the dark: discern, see, perceive, make out; observe, notice, spot, glimpse, catch sight of; detect, recognize, identify, pick out; formal apprehend; literary descry, espy. 3 this is what distinguishes history from other disciplines: separate, set apart, make distinctive, make different; single out, mark off, demarcate, delimit, delineate; characterize, individualize, individuate, identify, designate, categorize, classify. PHRASES distinguish oneself he had distinguished himself during his university days: attain distinction, be successful, bring fame /honour to oneself, become famous, dignify oneself, glorify oneself, excel oneself, win acclaim for oneself, ennoble oneself, become lionized, become immortalized, elevate oneself.

 

distinguishable

distinguishable adjective chapels on this pattern were barely distinguishable from parish churches of the same period: discernible, recognizable, identifiable, detectable; divisible, separable. ANTONYMS indistinguishable.

 

distinguished

distinguished adjective a distinguished physicist: eminent, famous, famed, renowned, prominent, well known; esteemed, respected, illustrious, august, venerable, honoured, acclaimed, celebrated, legendary, great; noted, notable, important, significant, influential. ANTONYMS unknown; obscure.

 

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

distinguish

dis tin guish /dɪstɪ́ŋɡwɪʃ /〖語源は 「突いて分ける 」〗(形 )distinct, distinctive, distinguished, (名 )distinction 動詞 ～es /-ɪz /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈複数の人 物 事 〉を識別する ; ［◎ distinguish A from [and ] B ]A 〈人 物 事 〉をB 〈人 物 事 〉と区別する , 見分ける ▸ Dogs are not able to distinguish colors .イヌは色を識別することができない ▸ distinguish sheep from goats ヒツジとヤギを区別する 2 ｟書 ｠〖通例canを伴って 〗〈人が 〉〈形 音 においなど 〉をはっきりと認める , 感知する (!進行形にしない ) ▸ We could not distinguish the car before us owing to the thick fog .濃い霧で前の車を認識できなかった 3 〖～ oneself 〗〈人が 〉 «…として /…によって » 有名になる , 目立つ «as /by , in » (!be ～edなど分詞形容詞用法については →distinguished ) ▸ Ed distinguished himself as a surgeon .エドは外科医として有名になった 4 ｟かたく ｠〈物などが 〉〈人 物 事 〉を特徴づける ; 〖distinguish A from B 〗〈特徴などが 〉A 〈人 物 事 〉とB 〈人 物 事 〉の違いを示す (!進行形にしない; →分詞 distinguishing ) ▸ The use of fire clearly distinguishes humans from other animals .火を使うことは人間とほかの動物の違いをはっきりと示す 5 【部門などに 】〈物 事 〉を分類する, 区分けする «into » .自動詞 〈人などが 〉 «…の間の » 区別をする , 相違を見分ける «between , among » ▸ distinguish between good and evil 善悪の区別を付ける

 

distinguishable

dis t í n guish a ble 形容詞 〖通例be ～〗 «…と » 区別できる, 見分けがつく «from » ; 認識 [識別 ]できる .dis tin guish a bly 副詞

 

distinguished

dis tin guished /dɪstɪ́ŋɡwɪʃt /→distinguish 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈研究 業績などが 〉優れた , 抜群の; 〈人が 〉 «…で » 有名な, 著名な, 高名な «for , by » (→famous 類義 )▸ a long and distinguished career on the stage 舞台での長年にわたる抜群の経歴 2 〈人などが 〉高貴な, 上品な, 威厳のある (!特に年輩者に対して ) ▸ a distinguished and elegantly suited man 上品な洗練された着こなしの男性

 

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 〉.