distinct
Meaning
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- Capable of being perceived very clearly.
- Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
- Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
- Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
- (obsolete) Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
- (obsolete) Marked; variegated.
Synonyms
trenchant
bright-colored
some other
transparant
easy to understand
make clear
well-marked
self-sustained
not doubtful
in relief
light-coloured
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Etymology
From Middle English distincte, from Old French, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
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