distinguishness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English distinguish Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English distinguishness From distinguish + -ness.
Meanings
- (nonstandard, proscribed, rare, uncountable) The state or quality of being distinguishable.
- (nonstandard, proscribed, rare, uncountable) The state or quality of being distinguished.
Synonyms
distinguishableness · distinguishability · distinguishedness