SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
distinct
adjective
Clearly separate or different; also readily noticed or understood.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Separate or different
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Return to topDistinct identifies separateness; distinctive identifies a feature that makes recognition easy.
Clearly perceptible
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Return to topMarked and pronounced emphasize degree; distinct can simply mean readily distinguishable.
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See distinct in use
The report treated attendance and satisfaction as two distinct measures.
A college theater group compared two costume-rental offers that were comparable in duration, included services, and the number of outfits provided. The wardrobe coordinator used a table to differentiate the offers, noting that only one included repairs during the rental period. She also identified two distinct responsibilities: selecting costumes for the production and arranging their return.
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