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Definition of Distinct
1. Adjective. (often followed by 'from') not alike; different in nature or quality. "Management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees"
2. Adjective. Easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined. "Distinct fingerprints"
Also: Clear, Definite, Precise
Similar to: Chiseled, Well-defined, Clean-cut, Clear, Clear-cut, Crisp, Sharp, Crystalline, Defined, Outlined, Knifelike, Razor-sharp
Derivative terms: Distinctness
Antonyms: Indistinct
Similar to: Chiseled, Well-defined, Clean-cut, Clear, Clear-cut, Crisp, Sharp, Crystalline, Defined, Outlined, Knifelike, Razor-sharp
Derivative terms: Distinctness
Antonyms: Indistinct
3. Adjective. Constituting a separate entity or part. "On two distinct occasions"
4. Adjective. Recognizable; marked. "At a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
5. Adjective. Clearly or sharply defined to the mind. "Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"
Exact synonyms: Clear-cut, Trenchant
Similar to: Clear
Derivative terms: Clearcutness, Distinctness, Trenchancy
Similar to: Clear
Derivative terms: Clearcutness, Distinctness, Trenchancy
Definition of Distinct
1. a. Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
2. v. t. To distinguish.
Definition of Distinct
1. clearly different [adj -TINCTER, -TINCTEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Distinct
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Basque