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Webster 1913 Edition

Distinguishing

Dis-tin′guish-ing

,
Adj.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Distinguishing

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.

Definition 2024

distinguishing

distinguishing

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Verb

distinguishing

  1. present participle of distinguish

Adjective

distinguishing ‎(comparative more distinguishing, superlative most distinguishing)

  1. That serves to distinguish.

Derived terms

  • distinguishing penant

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