Contradistinction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contradistinction is a noun meaning Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
Meaning
Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
More Meanings
- The quality of being contradistinctive.
Example Sentences
We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food.
The doctrine that everything is God, in contradistinction to the doctrine that God is everything.
As a shorthand, we could also call it global trade, in contradistinction from local trade, the latter being within the nation state, or at short distance.
It will be noted that on this service, in contradistinction to that from and to Bristol, extra trains are provided to cope with peak-hour conditions; [...].
Word Forms
- contradistinctions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contrast, difference, distinction, opposite, antithesis, contrary.
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