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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

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

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

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

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   Jul 1, 2012 · distinct: [adjective] distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete 1) or not the same : separate.

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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   8 meanings: 1. easily sensed or understood; clear; precise 2. not the same (as); separate (from); distinguished (from) 3. not.... Click for more definitions.

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   Synonyms: distinct, discrete, separate, several These adjectives mean distinguished from others in nature or qualities: six distinct colors; a company with six discrete divisions; a problem with two separate issues; executed several steps of the process. See Also Synonyms at apparent.

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   distinct: 1 adj constituting a separate entity or part “on two distinct occasions” Synonyms: discrete separate independent; not united or joint adj (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality “plants of several distinct types” “the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses” “gold is distinct from iron” ...

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistinct adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of distinct adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTINCT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DISTINCT definition: 1. different and separate: 2. easy to hear, see, or smell: 3. clear and certain: . Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDISTINCT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "DISTINCT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.