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distinct
[ dih-stingkt ]
adjective
- distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from ):
His private and public lives are distinct.
Synonyms: ,
- different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes followed by from ):
Gold is distinct from iron.
- clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable:
The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- distinguishing or perceiving clearly:
distinct vision.
- unquestionably exceptional or notable:
a distinct honor.
- Archaic. distinctively decorated or adorned.
distinct
/ ɪˈɪŋ /
adjective
- easily sensed or understood; clear; precise
- when postpositive, foll by from not the same (as); separate (from); distinguished (from)
- not alike; different
- sharp; clear
- recognizable; definite
a distinct improvement
- explicit; unequivocal
- maths logic (of a pair of entities) not identical
- botany (of parts of a plant) not joined together; separate
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈپԳٲԱ, noun
- 徱ˈپԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 徱·پԳn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of distinct1
Word History and Origins
Origin of distinct1
Example Sentences
It’s a testament to Pham that he overcame this distinct disadvantage through surgery and cutting edge procedures at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills to carve out a 12-year big league career.
Known for his near-falsetto high voice and contrarian fondness for professorial suits onstage, Thomas cut as distinct a figure onstage as his music did on record.
The film has a very distinct tone, from its 1970s European style imagery to fantasy sequences to some painfully funny and gruesome episodes of horror.
Per the brand’s website, Lung Ching is “famous for its jade green color, earthy aroma, mellow taste and long flat leaf” along with its “distinct character” and “unique cooling effect.”
A cultured breed distinct from the hard-boiled native brand, its king and queen are Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, as it is almost impossible not to know.
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