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Definitions for Distinct
[1] distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from ): His private and public lives are distinct.
[2] different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes followed by from ): Gold is distinct from iron.
[3] clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable: The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette.
[4] distinguishing or perceiving clearly: distinct vision.
[5] unquestionably exceptional or notable: a distinct honor.
[6] Archaic . distinctively decorated or adorned.
[7] easily sensed or understood; clear; precise
[8] (when postpositive, foll by from) not the same (as); separate (from); distinguished (from)
[9] not alike; different
[10] sharp; clear
[11] recognizable; definite a distinct improvement
[12] explicit; unequivocal
[13] maths logic (of a pair of entities) not identical
[14] botany (of parts of a plant) not joined together; separate
Words related to Distinct
specific, definite, noticeable, unmistakable, recognizable, offbeat, dissimilar, disparate, separate, distinctive, discrete, diverse, various, particular, unique, peculiar, special, divergent, audible, categorical
Words nearby Distinct
distilled water, distiller, distillers' grain, distillery, distillment, distinct, distinction, distinctive, distinctive feature, distinctiveness ratio, distinctly
Origin of Distinct
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin distinctus, past participle of disting(u)ere to divide off, pick out, distinguish (di- di-2 + *sting(u)ere presumably, to prick, mark by pricking; cf. instinct1, instigate)
Other words from Distinct
dis·tinct·ness , noun
Word origin for Distinct
C14: from Latin distinctus, from distinguere to distinguish
Synonyms for Distinct
definite, noticeable, recognizable, specific, unmistakable, audible, categorical, clean-cut, clear, clear-cut, decided, enunciated, evident, explicit, express, incisive, lucid, manifest, marked, palatable, patent, perspicuous, plain, prescribed, sharp, sharp-cut, transparent, trenchant, unambiguous, unequivocal, well-defined