Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-distinct-from
Phrase
/æz dɪˈstɪŋkt frʌm/
Definition
A phrase used to draw a contrast between two different things or concepts.
Examples
- The concept of freedom, as distinct from mere absence of restraint, includes the ability to act.
- His style of writing is as distinct from hers as night is from day.
Meaning
It highlights that one thing is different and separate from another, emphasizing distinctions.
Synonyms
- apart from
- different from
- unlike
- separate from
