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   distinctive

   /dɪˈstɪŋ(k)tɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others: "juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘serving to differentiate’): from late Latin distinctivus, from Latin distinct- ‘distinguished’ (see distinct).

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

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   DISTINCTIVE definition: 1. Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISTINCTIVE is marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish. How to use distinctive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distinctive.

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   DISTINCTIVE meaning: 1. Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things…. Learn more.

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

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   Something that is distinctive has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable and different from other things of the same type. ...the distinctive odour of chlorine. ...a distinctive blue and yellow flag. His voice was very distinctive. Synonyms: characteristic, special, individual, specific More Synonyms of distinctive.

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   Distinctive definition: serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing. See examples of DISTINCTIVE used in a sentence.

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

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   Definitions of distinctive. adjective. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing. “"Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie” synonyms: typical. characteristic. typical or distinctive. adjective. capable of being classified. synonyms: classifiable. identifiable. capable of being identified. Pronunciation. US.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › distinctiveDistinctive - definition of distinctive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define distinctive. distinctive synonyms, distinctive pronunciation, distinctive translation, English dictionary definition of distinctive. adj. 1. Serving to identify; distinguishing or characteristic: the distinctive call of the hermit thrush.

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    Distinguished or attractive. Phonemically relevant and capable of conveying a difference in meaning, as nasalization in the initial sound of mat versus bat. That is characteristic or typical of something. That serves to distinguish between things.

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    Definitions of 'distinctive' Something that is distinctive has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable and different from other things of the same type. More