distinctio

noun
dis·​tinc·​tio | \ də̇ˈstiŋ(k)t(s)ēˌō, -)shēˌō\
variants: or less commonly distinction \ -​)shən \
plural distinctiones\ ⸗ˌ⸗tsēˈōˌnās , -​shēˈōˌnēz \ also distinctions\ -​shənz \

Definition of distinctio

: a phrase in a Gregorian melody indicated by markings in the text

History and Etymology for distinctio

Medieval Latin distinction-, distinctio section, division, from Latin

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