distinction
Definitions
Noun
- A discrimination between things as different and distinct
- High status importance owing to marked superiority
- A distinguishing quality
- A distinguishing difference
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "distinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distinction | 3 | 41 |
| 2 | distinctions | 3 | 15 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "distinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | description | 3 | 54 |
| 2 | destruction | 3 | 38 |
| 3 | disposition | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | destination | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | deformation | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | designation | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | dissociation | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | delineation | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | distillation | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | distraction | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | deceleration | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | degradation | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | deliberation | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | demarcation | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | dereliction | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | devastation | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | degeneration | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | dehydration | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | deification | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | deprivation | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | desecration | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | disaffection | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | dislocation | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | deportation | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | depravation | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | depredation | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | destitution | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | dimunition | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | dysfunction | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "distinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | distribution | 4 | 85 |
| 2 | distinct | 2 | 42 |
| 3 | distinctive | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | distinctions | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | destination | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | dissatisfaction | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | diction | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | distraction | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | distillation | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | extinction | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | divination | 4 | 3 |
| 12 | disinclination | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | distractions | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | indistinct | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | disinfection | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | districting | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | disinflation | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | destinations | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | distinctiveness | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | discontinuation | 6 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "distinction" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "distinction" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "distinction" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | argued | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | connection | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | surface | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | fish | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | valid | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | less | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | indicated | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | draw | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | professional | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | based | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "distinction".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 29
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 4
Statistically Associated: 10
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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