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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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   The meaning of DISTINCT is distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete or not the same : separate. How to use distinct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distinct.

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

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   If something is distinct from something else of the same type, it is different or separate from it.

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

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   1. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete: on two distinct occasions. 2. Easily perceived by the senses: a distinct flavor. 3. Clearly defined; unquestionable: at a distinct disadvantage.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.