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# distinction

«distinction» in Mova's mysticism dictionary: **a clear difference between two things** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (a distinction, distinctions)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A distinction is a clear difference between two things. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#m1)

2) A distinction is a high mark or grade for excellent work. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#m2)

3) Distinction is being special or excellent: a writer of distinction. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#m3)

### sense in the lessons

In the mystic school: In notes 01 and 10 the first distinction is the split from which every creation begins: 1 and 0, something and the place where it is not. In the primary lessons: In school exams a distinction is the top grade (like a merit, but higher). In English and science lessons pupils make a distinction between fact and opinion, or between living and non-living. Phrases: make a distinction, pass with distinction, draw a distinction.

### examples

- Before naming, there was distinction. (note 01) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x1)
- Before distinction, there was possibility. (note 01) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x2)
- To ask what kind of distinction would make it speak. (note 01) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x3)
- In the note, the order before anything else is: possibility first, then distinction, then naming. (lesson 001) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x4)
- Three laws were "written without words": keep the difference between knowing and merely repeating; keep the path by which a conclusion became possible; do not erase an old form just because a new one is stronger. At the edge stays the unformed, and Mova looks at it — not to conquer it, but to ask what distinction would make it speak. (lesson 002) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x5)
- What is the distinction between a frog and a toad? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x6)
- She passed her music exam with distinction. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x7)
- We must make a distinction between fact and opinion. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x8)
- He had the distinction of being the youngest player. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x9)
- The distinction between the twins was hard to see. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x10)
- (formal) Candidates achieving distinction will receive a certificate. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x11)
- But let me find, when you enjoy honor and distinction, that you possess a grateful heart.” [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/#x12)

### note

Countable. Adjective: distinct (clearly different), distinctive (easy to recognise). «With distinction» = with excellence, top marks.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «distinction» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/mysticism/D/distinction/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.