HyperDic: contradistinction

English > 1 sense of the word contradistinction:
NOUNcognitioncontradistinctiona distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
English > contradistinction: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA distinction drawn on the basis of contrast.
Example"sculpture in contradistinction to painting"
Broaderdifferentiation, distinctionA discrimination between things as different and distinct / distinct
Spanishcontraposición, contraste, diferencia, distinción
Catalancontraposició
Verbscontradistinguishdistinguish by contrasting qualities

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