contradistinctive
trə noun
distinction by opposition or contrast: plants and animals in contradistinction to humans.
Related forms
con·tra·dis·tinc·tive, adjective
con·tra·dis·tinc·tive·ly, adverb
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contradistinction (ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a distinction made by contrasting different qualities | |
| contradis'tinctive | |
| —adj | |
| contradis'tinctively | |
| —adv | |
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| contradistinction (ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən) | |
| —n | |
| a distinction made by contrasting different qualities | |
| contradis'tinctive | |
| —adj | |
| contradis'tinctively | |
| —adv | |
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