Word: distinction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dis
tinc
tion
Definition: That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Morphemes:
Affix: distinct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: distinctus
Language: la
Decoded: distinctus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: distinct, separate
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.