distinct

  • 21distinct — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin distinctus, from past participle of distinguere Date: 14th century 1. distinguishable to the eye or mind as discrete ; separate < a distinct cultural group > < teaching as …

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  • 22distinct — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ appear ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ keep sth ▪ It is necessary to keep these tw …

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  • 23distinct — dis|tinct [ dı stıŋkt ] adjective ** 1. ) separate and different in a way that is clear: They were classified into two distinct groups. distinct from: The region s linguistic and cultural identity is quite distinct from that of the rest of the&#8230; …

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  • 24distinct */*/ — UK [dɪˈstɪŋkt] / US adjective 1) separate and different in a way that is clear They were classified into two distinct groups. distinct from: The region s linguistic and cultural identity is quite distinct from that of the rest of the country. 2)&#8230; …

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  • 25distinct — distinctness, n. /di stingkt /, adj. 1. distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes fol. by from): His private and public lives are distinct. 2. different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from): Gold …

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  • 26distinct — [dɪˈstɪŋkt] adj 1) separate and different in a way that is clear The animals were put into two distinct groups.[/ex] 2) able to be clearly seen, heard, smelled, or tasted Ant: indistinct As dawn broke, the outline of a building became distinct&#8230; …

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  • 27distinct — adjective /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ a) Very clear. Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic. b) Different from one another. The letters in the word clear are distinct, while the letters in the word distinct are not. Syn: prominent …

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  • 28distinct — dis•tinct [[t]dɪˈstɪŋkt[/t]] adj. 1) distinguished as not being the same; separate 2) different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes fol. by from): Gold is distinct from iron[/ex] 3) clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable: a …

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  • 29distinct — adjective 1) two distinct categories Syn: discrete, separate, different, unconnected; precise, specific, distinctive, individual, contrasting Ant: overlapping 2) the tail has distinct black tips …

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  • 30distinct — adjective 1) two distinct categories Syn: discrete, separate, different, unconnected, distinctive, contrasting 2) the tail has distinct black tips Syn: clear, well defined, unmistakable, easily distinguishable …

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