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   Dis·tinc·tive

   /dəˈstiNG(k)tiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others: "juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavor"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘serving to differentiate’): from late Latin distinctivus, from Latin distinct- ‘distinguished’ (see distinct).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTINCTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv / uk / dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv /. Add to word list. Add to word list. C1. Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things: a distinctive smell / taste. She has a very distinctive voice. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distinctiveDistinctive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of distinctive. adjective. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing. “"Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie” synonyms: typical. characteristic. typical or distinctive. adjective. capable of being classified. synonyms: classifiable. identifiable. capable of being identified. Pronunciation. US.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTINCTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · adjective. Something that is distinctive has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable and different from other things of the same type. ...the distinctive odour of chlorine. ...a distinctive blue and yellow flag. His voice was very distinctive.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › distinctiveDistinctive - definition of distinctive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define distinctive. distinctive synonyms, distinctive pronunciation, distinctive translation, English dictionary definition of distinctive. adj. 1. Serving to identify; distinguishing or characteristic: the distinctive call of the hermit thrush. See Usage Note at distinct. 2. Distinguished or...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistinctive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of distinctive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISTINCTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / dɪˈstɪŋktɪv / us. Add to word list. Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different from other things: a distinctive style of writing. distinctively. adverb. (Definition of distinctive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of distinctive.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › distinctiveDISTINCTIVE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for DISTINCTIVE: different, diverse, distinct, distinguishable, varied, other, dissimilar, disparate; Antonyms of DISTINCTIVE: similar, same, identical, like, parallel, indistinguishable, kindred, equal.