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- [dih-sting-gwish]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/
- /di.stin.ɡuisha.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sting-gwish]
- /dɪˈstɪŋ gwɪʃ/
Definitions of distinguishably word
- verb with object distinguishably to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height. 1
- verb with object distinguishably to recognize as distinct or different; recognize the salient or individual features or characteristics of: It is hard to distinguish her from her twin sister. 1
- verb with object distinguishably to perceive clearly by sight or other sense; discern; recognize: He could not distinguish many of the words. 1
- verb with object distinguishably to set apart as different; be a distinctive characteristic of; characterize: It is his Italian accent that distinguishes him. 1
- verb with object distinguishably to make prominent, conspicuous, or eminent: to distinguish oneself in battle. 1
- verb with object distinguishably to divide into classes; classify: Let us distinguish the various types of metaphor. 1
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Origin of distinguishably
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; extension, by -ish2, of Middle English disting(u)en (< Anglo-French, Middle French distinguer) < Latin distinguere; see distinct
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Parts of speech for Distinguishably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distinguishably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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