Distinction vs. Skill

Distinction vs. Skill — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Distinction and Skill

Distinctionnoun

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

Skillnoun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Distinctionnoun

The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.

There is a distinction to be made between resting and slacking.

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.

Distinctionnoun

Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

She had the distinction of meeting the Queen.

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Knowledge; understanding.

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Distinctionnoun

a discrimination between things as different and distinct;

it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation

Skillnoun

(obsolete) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.

Distinctionnoun

high status importance owing to marked superiority;

a scholar of great eminence

Skilladjective

Great, excellent.

Distinctionnoun

a distinguishing quality;

it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town

Skillverb

(transitive) To set apart; separate.

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Distinctionnoun

a distinguishing difference;

he learned the distinction between gold and lead

Skillverb

To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).

Skillverb

To know; to understand.

Skillverb

(intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.

Skillverb

(intransitive) To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous.

Skillverb

To make a difference; signify; matter.

Skillverb

(video games) To spend acquired points in exchange for skills.

Skillnoun

an ability that has been acquired by training

Skillnoun

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain;

the skill of a well-trained boxerthe sweet science of pugilism