dystynkcja

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See also: dystynkcją

Polish

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin distīnctiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɘsˈtɘŋk.t͡sja/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘŋkt͡sja
  • Syllabification: dys‧tynk‧cja

Noun

dystynkcja f

  1. (literary) gentility, distinguishedness (elegeance)
  2. (literary) distinction (that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination)
    Synonyms: rozróżnienie, różnica
    1. (linguistics) distinction (characteristic that has a distinctive function and serves the purpose of linguistic communication)
  3. (archaic) distinction (act of singling someone out for something)
  4. (archaic) position (place in the professional, social or political hierarchy)
    Synonyms: godność, stanowisko

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Further reading

  • dystynkcja in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dystynkcja in Polish dictionaries at PWN