Distinction 1640707 212618594 2008-05-15T15:23:39Z Aldwinteo 2530488 Better academic definition {{Wiktionary}} *'''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. {{Disambig}} [[fr:Distinction]]