distinct

dis·tinct  (d-stngkt)

adj.

1. Readily distinguishable from all others; discrete: on two distinct occasions.

2. Easily perceived by the senses or intellect; clear: a distinct flavor.

3. Clearly defined; unquestionable: at a distinct disadvantage.

4. Very likely; probable: There is a distinct possibility that she won't come.

5. Notable: a distinct honor and high privilege.

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[Middle English, past participle of distincten, to distinguish, discern, from Old French destincter, from Latin distnctus, past participle of distinguere, to distinguish; see distinguish.]

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dis·tinctly adv.

dis·tinctness n.

Synonyms: distinct, discrete, separate, several
These adjectives mean distinguished from others in nature or qualities: 12 distinct colors; a company with six discrete divisions; a problem consisting of two separate issues; performed several steps of the process. See Also Synonyms at apparent.

Usage Note: A thing is distinct if it is sharply distinguished from other things; a property or attribute is distinctive if it enables us to distinguish one thing from another. The warbler is not a distinct species means that the warbler is not a clearly defined type of bird. The pine warbler has a distinctive song means that the pine warbler's song enables us to distinguish it from all other birds, including other warblers.

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distinct

Adjective

1. not the same; different: these two areas produce wines with distinct characteristics

2. clearly seen, heard, or recognized: it is not possible to draw a distinct line between the two categories, there's a distinct smell of burning

3. clear and definite: there is a distinct possibility of rain

4. obvious: a distinct improvement [Latin distinctus]

distinctly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	distinct - (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; "plants of several distinct types"; "the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"; "gold is distinct from iron"; "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"; "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees" distinguishable different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"
	2.	distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature" definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" indistinct - not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory"; "only indistinct notions of what to do"
	3.	distinct - constituting a separate entity or part; "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions" discrete separate - independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church"
	4.	distinct - recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage" decided definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"
	5.	distinct - clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" clear-cut, trenchant clear - readily apparent to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"

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distinct

adjective 1. different, individual, separate, disconnected, discrete, dissimilar, unconnected, unattached << OPPOSITE similar

adjective 2. striking, sharp, dramatic, stunning (informal) outstanding, bold, noticeable, well-defined

adjective 3. definite, marked, clear, decided, obvious, sharp, plain, apparent, patent, evident, black-and-white, manifest, noticeable, conspicuous, clear-cut, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, unambiguous, observable, perceptible, appreciable << OPPOSITE vague

Translations

distinct [dɪsˈtɪŋkt] adj (= different) → distinto (= clear); claro (= unmistakeable); inequívoco;

as distinct from → a diferencia de

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distinct [dɪsˈtɪŋkt] adj → distinct(e) (= clear); marqué(e);

as distinct from → par opposition à, en contraste avec

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distinct [dɪsˈtɪŋkt] adj → deutlich, klar;

(possibility) → eindeutig;

(different) → verschieden;

as distinct from → im Unterschied zu

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distinct [dɪsˈtɪŋkt] adj → distinto/a; [preference, progress] → definito/a;

as distinct from → a differenza di

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distinct

adj distinct [diˈstiŋkt]

1 easily seen, heard or noticed There are distinct differences between the two; Her voice is very distinct. onmiskenbaar ظاهِر، جَلي، مُتَمَيِّز явен jasný, zřetelný tydelig; klar deutlich σαφής, ευδιάκριτος, ευκρινής claro, marcado, inconfundible selge مشخص؛ واضح selvä clair נִיכָּר, בָּרוּר भिन्न, पृथक jasan, upečatljiv világos mencolok greinilegur; augljós chiaro; distinto はっきりした 쉽게 구별할 수 있는, 뚜렷한 aiškus, ryškus skaidrs; noteikts jelas duidelijk klar, tydelig, skarp, uttalt, distinkt wyraźny distintivo clar, desluşit отчётливый zreteľný razločen izrazit tydlig, klar, distinkt แตกต่างชัดเจน belirgin 獨特的，明顯的 виразний; чіткий قابل شناخت dễ nhận thấy 独特的，明显的

2 separate or different Those two birds are quite distinct – you couldn't confuse them. verskillend مُخْتَلِف различен rozdílný, odlišný forskellig unterschiedlich διαφορετικός, χωριστός distinto erinev متفاوت؛ متمایز erilainen distinct שוֹנֶה, נִבדָל स्पष्ट, सुप्रकाश različit különböző berbeda frábrugðinn diverso 別個の 다른, 별개의 atskiras, skirtingas atšķirīgs berlainan onderscheiden særmerkt, utpreget, atskilt, forskjellig odmienny diferente dis­tinct, deosebit отличный odlišný različen različit olik[] แยกกันชัดเจน farklı 截然不同的 різний, відмінний جداگانہ riêng biệt 截然不同的

adv diˈstinctly

He pronounces his words very distinctly; I distinctly heard him tell you to wait! duidelik, helder بِصورَةٍ واضِحَه отчетливо jasně, zřetelně tydeligt; klart deutlich ευκρινώς, σαφώς claramente selgesti بطور مشخص selvästi distinctement בְּבֵירוּר स्पष्टतया jasno határozottan jelas greinilega distintamente はっきりと 분명하게 aiškiai, ryškiai skaidri; noteikti dengan nyata duidelijk klart og tydelig, distinkt wyraźnie nitidamente distinct, clar отчётливо zreteľne razločno jasno tydlig, klar อย่างชัดเจน belirgin şekilde 清楚地 чітко, виразно نماياں طور پر một cách riêng biệt 清楚地

n diˈstinctness

onderskeibaarheid, eiesoortigheid, kenmerkendheid وَضوح، تَمَيُّز яснота zřetelnost; odlišnost tydelighed; klarhed die Deutlichkeit σαφήνεια claridad selgus تفاوت؛ وضوح selvyys clarté בְּהִירוּת स्पष्टता jasnoća, određenost különbözőség; határozottság kejelasan greinileiki; skÿrleiki nettezza; diversità はっきりしていること 뚜렷함 aiškumas skaidrība; atšķirība kenyataan duidelijkheid klarhet, tydelighet wyrazistość nitidez claritate отчётливость zreteľnosť razločnost jasnoća tydlighet ความชัดเจน belirginlik 清楚 характерність; індивідуальність امتیاز tính riêng biệt 清楚

n diˈstinction [-ʃən]

1 (the making of) a difference He makes no distinction between male and female employees with regard to pay. onderskeid تَمييز، تَفْريق разлика rozdíl forskel; skelnen die Unterscheidung διάκριση distinción vahetegemine تمایز؛ فرق ero distinction הַבחָנָה अन्तर, भेद, पहचान razlikovati megkülönböztetés perbedaan greinarmunur distinzione 区別 차이 skirtumas, skyrimas atšķirība; izšķirība kelainan onderscheid (skarpt) skille, forskjell, distinksjon różnica distinção distincţie; deosebire различие rozdiel razlikovanje razlikovanje []skillnad ความแตกต่าง ayırım 區別 різниця فرق ، امتیاز کرنے کا عمل sự khác biệt 区别

2 a grade awarded that indicates outstanding ability or achievement She passed her exams with distinction. onderskeiding إمْتِياز отличие vyznamenání udmærkelse die Auszeichnung τιμητική διάκριση sobresaliente esiletõstmine امتیاز؛ برتری kunniamaininta mention הִצטָיינוּת विशिष्टता, प्रमुखत्व sjajno kitüntetés pujian sómi, heiður; viðurkenning distinzione; riconoscimento 優等 탁월함, 두드러짐 pagyrimas izcilība cemerlang onderscheiding hedersbevisning, preseteristeksamen, laud wyróżnienie distinção distincţie отличие vyznamenanie odlika odlika utmärkelse, hedersbevisning, spets ความโดดเด่น üstün başarı/derece 榮譽 відзнака; нагорода امتحان میں نمایاں کامیابی danh hiệu 荣誉

adj diˈstinctive [-tiv]

different and easily identified I recognized her from a long way off – she has a very distinctive walk! onderskeidend, kenmerkend مُمَيّز отличителен příznačný, charakteristický særpræget; karakteristisk bezeichnend ξεχωριστός, αναγνωρίσιμος distintivo, característico eriline مشخص کننده؛ شاخص selvästi erottuva distinctif אוֹפייָנִי, יִיחוּדִי विशेष, भेद बताने वाला, सविशेष, विशेषक karakteristično megkülönböztető berbeda sérstakur, sérkennandi caratteristico 特有の 독특한, 두드러진 būdingas, charakteringas atšķirīgs; raksturīgs tersendiri kenmerkend særegen, karakteristisk charakterystyczny distintivo distinctiv отличительный príznačný, charakteristický, zvláštny značilen svojstven karakteristisk, säregen เด่น kendine özgü, karakteristik 有特色的 відмінний, характерний نمایاں ، امتیازی dễ phân biệt 有特色的

adv diˈstinctively

vernaamheid بصورةٍ مُمَيَّزَه/ واضِحَه характерно příznačně, charakteristicky særpræget; karakteristiskt bezeichnend ευδιάκριτα distintivamente, característicamente selgesti بطور متمایز selvästi distinctivement בְּאוֹפֶן יִיחוּדִי विशिष्टतापूर्वक distinktivno, izrazito megkülönböztetően secara mencolok greinilega; á auðkennandi hátt distintivamente, chiaramente 独特に 두드러지게 savitai, skirtingai atšķirīgi secara sendiri kenmerkend særegent, påfallende wyraźnie distintivamente distinctiv определённо charakteristicky razločno svojstveno karakteristiskt, säreget อย่างเด่นชัด belirgin şekilde 有特色地 виразно; чітко امتیاز rõ ràng 有特色地