contradistinction

n. 对比的区别

发音

UK /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/
其它
US /ˌkɑntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

词形变化

contradistinctions 复数 contradistinctions

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.

    We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food.

  2. 2.

    The quality of being contradistinctive.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

distinction differentiation

词源

From contra- + distinction.

来源：wiktionary