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distinct

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/

adjective

Meaning

  • Capable of being perceived very clearly.

    "Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

  • Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").

    "Horses are distinct from zebras."

  • Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

    "Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent."

  • Separate in place; not conjunct or united; with from.

  • Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

  • Marked; variegated.

Synonyms

clear,
vivid,
different,
separate,
several,
specified,
patterned,
characteristic,
distinctive,
prominent,
discrete,
individual,
noncontinuous,
separate