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dis·tinc·tive       [di-stingk-tiv] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
2.having a special quality, style, attractiveness, etc.; notable.
[Origin: 1575–85; < ML distinctīvus, equiv. to L distinct(us) distinct + -īvus -ive]

—Related forms
dis·tinc·tive·ly, adverb
dis·tinc·tive·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. individual.
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dis·tinc·tive       (dĭ-stĭngk'tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Serving to identify; distinguishing: distinctive tribal tattoos. See Usage Note at distinct.
  2. Characteristic or typical: "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor" (Curtis Wilkie).
  3. Linguistics Phonemically relevant and capable of conveying a difference in meaning, as nasalization in the initial sound of mat versus bat.

dis·tinc'tive·ly adv., dis·tinc'tive·ness n.
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distinctive

adjective
1. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!" 
2. capable of being classified [syn: classifiable] 

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Distinctive

Dis*tinc"tive\, a. [Cf. F. distinctif.]

1. Marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar.

The distinctive character and institutions of New England. --Bancroft.

2. Having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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