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onderscheiden.

to distinguish, to discriminate

13 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌɔndərˈsxɛi̯də(n)/

  1. to distinguish, to discriminate

    Goed van kwaad kunnen onderscheiden.

  2. to distinguish, discern

    Een voorwerp onderscheiden.

  3. to treat with distinction

  4. to decorate (with a medal)

    Onderscheiden worden met een medaille.
Where this word comes from

From onder- + scheiden (“to separate”). Compare German unterscheiden.

adj/ˌɔndərˈsxɛi̯də(n)/

  1. various, different

    not-comparable

  2. diverse

    not-comparable

  3. several

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From onder- + scheiden (“to separate”). Compare German unterscheiden.

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