distinct
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
The English word “distinct” has 7 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Capable of being perceived very clearly.
- Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
- Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
- Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.
- Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
- Marked; variegated.
verb
- To distinguish; to make a distinction.
Etymology
From Middle English distincte, past participle of distincten (“to distinguish, discern”), from Old French destincter, from Latin distinctus, past participle of distinguere (“to distinguish”); see distinguish.
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