to distinguish by contrasting qualities
• (v. t. ) To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities.
Con`tra·dis·tin'guish transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Contradistinguished ; present participle & verbal noun Contradistinguishing .] To distinguish by a contrast of opposite qualities. « These are our complex ideas o...
[v] - distinguish by contrasting qualities
verb distinguish by contrasting qualities
to distinguish by contrasting opposite qualities.