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   distinct

   /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)t/

   adjective

   • 1. recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type: "the patterns of spoken language are distinct from those of writing" Similar clearclear-cutdefinitewell definedsharpmarkeddecidedunmistakableeasily distinguishablerecognizablevisibleperceptiblenoticeableobviousplainplain as dayevidentapparentmanifestpatentpalpableunambiguousunequivocalpronouncedprominentstrikingOpposite indistinctfuzzyindefinite
   • ▪ physically separate: "the gallery is divided into five distinct spaces" Similar discreteseparateindividualdifferentunconnectedunassociateddetachedprecisespecificdistinctivedissimilarunalikecontrastingdisparateuniquesui generisOpposite indistinctoverlappingapproximate
   • 2. readily distinguishable by the senses: "a distinct smell of nicotine"
   • ▪ (used for emphasis) so clearly apparent to the mind as to be unmistakable; definite: "he got the distinct impression that Melissa wasn't best pleased"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘differentiated’): from Latin distinctus ‘separated, distinguished’, from the verb distinguere (see distinguish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. distinctness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTINCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Distinct means clearly noticeable or separate and different from something else. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     DISTINCT meaning: 1. clearly noticeable; that certainly...

   • Znaczenie Distinct, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISTINCT definicja: 1. clearly noticeable; that certainly...

   • Distinct in Japanese

     DISTINCT translate: 異なる, 違う, はっきりした, 異（こと）なった, はっきりした,...

   • Distinct in Russian

     DISTINCT translate: различный, разный , отчетливый , явный ....

   • Distinctive

     DISTINCTIVE definition: 1. Something that is distinctive is...

   • Distinct in Arabic

     DISTINCT translate: مُغايِر / مُخْتَلِف, مُمَيَّز / واضِح....

   • Simplified

     DISTINCT translate: 显着的, 显著的，明显的；确实的, 不同的, 明显不同的，差别明显的....

   • Traditional

     DISTINCT translate: 顯著的, 顯著的，明顯的；確實的, 不同的, 明顯不同的，差別明顯的....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distinctDistinct Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of distinct, an adjective that means distinguishable, separate, or different. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of distinct.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTINCT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISTINCT meaning: 1. clearly noticeable; that certainly exists: 2. clearly separate and different (from something…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTINCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of distinct as an adjective to describe something that is different, clear, or separate from something else. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of distinct in British and American English.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distinctDistinct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is distinct, it is easily identifiable or set apart from others of its kind. An eighth-grader who is six feet tall has a distinct advantage over the other kids on the basketball court.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › distinctDistinct - definition of distinct by The Free Dictionary

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   Distinct means easily distinguishable, different, or clear. Find out the usage, examples, and related words of distinct in various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › distinctDISTINCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Distinct definition: distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from). See examples of DISTINCT used in a sentence.