distinctness
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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.
unquestionably exceptional or notable: a distinct honor.
6.
Archaic. distinctively decorated or adorned.
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distinct (dɪˈstɪŋkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | easily sensed or understood; clear; precise |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | not alike; different |
| 4. | sharp; clear |
| 5. | recognizable; definite: a distinct improvement |
| 6. | explicit; unequivocal |
| 7. | maths, logic (of a pair of entities) not identical |
| 8. | botany (of parts of a plant) not joined together; separate |
| [C14: from Latin distinctus, from distinguere to | |
| dis'tinctly | |
| —adv | |
| dis'tinctness | |
| —n | |
| distinct (dɪˈstɪŋkt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | easily sensed or understood; clear; precise |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | not alike; different |
| 4. | sharp; clear |
| 5. | recognizable; definite: a distinct improvement |
| 6. | explicit; unequivocal |
| 7. | maths, logic (of a pair of entities) not identical |
| 8. | botany (of parts of a plant) not joined together; separate |
| [C14: from Latin distinctus, from distinguere to | |
| dis'tinctly | |
| —adv | |
| dis'tinctness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
distinct
late 14c., from L. distinctus, pp. of distinguere (see distinguish). Related: Distinctly.
"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]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
They can therefore be grouped into a hierarchy of distinctness.
The distinctness of the aggregates is either weak, moderate, or strong.
Thus, these species are not independent and in order to sustain a restriction requirement, distinctness must be shown.
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