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1 a clear difference or separation between two similar things
difference
[uncountable and countable] clear/sharp distinction 
There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance.
There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance. make/draw a distinction The Act makes no distinction between children and adults (=it treats them as if they were the same).
The Act makes no distinction between children and adults (=it treats them as if they were the same).2 the quality of being excellent and important : Eliot's distinction as a poet
excellence
[uncountable]Eliot's distinction as a poet3 the quality of being special in some way
being special
[singular] have/earn/achieve etc the distinction of doing something At that time, it had the distinction of being the largest bridge in the UK.
At that time, it had the distinction of being the largest bridge in the UK.4 a special mark given to a student whose work is excellent
