Distinction
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*'''Distinction''', the fundamental philosophical [[abstraction]], involves the recognition of two or more things being [[distinct]], i.e. [[difference|different]].
* [[Distinction (social)]] is a social force that places different values on different individuals. (social, class, and style)
* [[Distinction (law)]] is a principle under international humanitarian law governing the legal use of force in an armed conflict.
*''For [[Pierre Bourdieu]]'s book, "Distinction", see [[La distinction]].
*''Distinción'', the practice in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] of separating the [[phoneme]]s [[voiceless alveolar fricative|/{{IPA|s}}/]] and [[voiceless dental fricative|/{{IPA|θ}}/]]. See [[Ceceo]].
* Distinction - a high grade awarded to students whose assessed work is of exceptional quality.
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