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“distinct”
distinct (adjective), more distinct, most distinct
A reference to something that is well-defined and discrete: There are people who are distinct individuals and easily separated in one's mind from others.
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distinct (di STINGKT) (adjective)
1. Different in a way that can be seen, heard, smelled, felt, etc.; noticeably different: The class focused on U.S. English as distinct from British English.
2. Easy to see, hear, smell, feel, etc.: Latisha spoke with a distinct British accent.
3. Strong and definite: A cancellation of the flight is a distinct possibility.
4. Remarkable or unmistakable: Bianca's distinct style of dress caught the eye of the famous clothing designer.
2. Easy to see, hear, smell, feel, etc.: Latisha spoke with a distinct British accent.
3. Strong and definite: A cancellation of the flight is a distinct possibility.
4. Remarkable or unmistakable: Bianca's distinct style of dress caught the eye of the famous clothing designer.
distinctive (di STINGK tiv) (adjective)
1. Demonstrating unique characteristics or style: Dolly's accent was distinctive and unforgettable.
2. Appealing or interesting because of an unusual quality or characteristic: This store sells the most distinctive chocolates."
2. Appealing or interesting because of an unusual quality or characteristic: This store sells the most distinctive chocolates."
There is a distinct difference between the large department stores and the smaller stores that sell distinctive clothing.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group D; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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(Greek: peculiar, one's own, personal, private; of or pertaining to one's self, distinct, separate, alone)
(Greek: khimaira, fabled monster; unreal, fantastic, imaginary, fanciful, unrealistic; however, in medical and other scientific fields, characterized by two or more genetically distinct cell types in one organism)
(Greek: fluid [distinct from blood] that flows through the veins of the gods; by extension, "watery part of blood or milk," used in the sense of "thin, serous or sanious fluid, especially from a wound or sore")