Classifying
Distinguishing and classifying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distinguishing" instead a noun "Classifying".
Distinguishing
Distinguishing adjective - Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group.
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Synonyms for Distinguishing
Classifying and distinguishing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Classifying" instead a noun "Distinguishing".
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When classifying fairy tales according to the Aarne-Thompson system, one distinguishing mark of several types of tales is that a man (or men) is rescued — generally by the heroine.
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