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adjective
1.
distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
2.
different in nature or quality; dissimilar (sometimes followed by from): Gold is distinct from iron.
3.
clear to the senses or intellect; plain; unmistakable: The ship appeared as a distinct silhouette.
4.
distinguishing or perceiving clearly: distinct vision.
5.
EXPANDunquestionably exceptional or notable: a distinct honor.
6.
COLLAPSEArchaic. distinctively decorated or adorned.
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Distinct
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distinct
late 14c., from L. distinctus, pp. of distinguere (see distinguish). Related: Distinctly.
EXPAND"distinctly, in the sense really quite, is the badge of the superior person indulgently recognizing unexpected merit in something that we are to understand is not quite worthy of his notice." [Fowler]
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