Definitions for distinct
dɪˈstɪŋktdis·tinct

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. distinct, distinguishableadjective

   (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

   "plants of several distinct types"; "the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"; "gold is distinct from iron"; "a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"; "management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees"

2. distinctadjective

   easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

   "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

3. discrete, distinctadjective

   constituting a separate entity or part

   "a government with three discrete divisions"; "on two distinct occasions"

4. distinct, decidedadjective

   recognizable; marked

   "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

5. clear-cut, distinct, trenchantadjective

   clearly or sharply defined to the mind

   "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distinctadjective

   Very clear.

   Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic.

2. distinctadjective

   Different from one another.

   The letters in the word "clear" are distinct, while the letters in the word "distinct" are not.

3. distinctadjective

   Noticeably different.

   Olga's voice is quite distinct because of her accent.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DISTINCTadjective

   Etymology: distinctus, Latin.

   1. Different; not the same in number or in kind.

   Bellarmin saith, it is idolatry to give the same worship to an image which is due to God: Vasquez saith, it is idolatry to give distinct worship: therefore, if a man would avoid idolatry, he must give none at all. Edward Stillingfleet.

   Fatherhood and property are distinct titles, and began presently, upon Adam’s death, to be in distinct persons. John Locke.

   2. Different; apart; not conjunct.

   The intention was, that the two armies, which marched out together, should afterwards be distinct. Edward Hyde.

   Men have immortal spirits, capable of a pleasure and happiness distinct from that of our bodies. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   3. Clear; unconfused.

   Heav’n is high,
   High and remote, to see from thence distinct
   Each thing on earth. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.

   4. Spotted; variegated.

   Tempestuous fell
   His arrows from the four-fold-visag’d sour,
   Distinct with eyes; and from the living wheels
   Distinct alike with multitude of eyes. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

   5. Marked out; specified.

   Dominion hold
   Over all living things that move on th’ earth,
   Wherever thus created; for no place
   Is yet distinct by name. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. distinct

   Distinct refers to something that is clearly different, separate, unique or individual from something else. It implies recognizability, or being distinguished from others through noticeable or specific features, qualities, or characteristics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distinctadjective

   distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified

2. Distinctadjective

   marked; variegated

3. Distinctadjective

   separate in place; not conjunct; not united by growth or otherwise; -- with from

4. Distinctadjective

   not identical; different; individual

5. Distinctadjective

   so separated as not to be confounded with any other thing; not liable to be misunderstood; not confused; well-defined; clear; as, we have a distinct or indistinct view of a prospect

6. Distinctverb

   to distinguish

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Distinct

   Two or more things are distinct if no two of them are the same thing. In mathematics, two things are called distinct if they are not equal. In physics two things are distinct if they cannot be mapped to each other.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distinct

   dis-tingkt′, adj. separate: different: well-defined: clear: (Spens., Milt.) adorned.—adj. Distinctive, marking or expressing difference.—adv. Distinct′ively.—n. Distinct′iveness.—adv. Distinct′ly.—ns. Distinct′ness; Distinct′ure, distinctness. [See Distinguish.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distinct' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3069

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distinct' in Adjectives Frequency: #423

How to pronounce distinct?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say distinct in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinct in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinct in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of distinct in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps:

   What an immense power over the life is the power of possessing distinct aims. The voice, the dress, the look, the very motions of a person, define and alter when he or she begins to live for a reason.

2. Elbert Hubbard:

   Truth, in its struggles for recognition, passes through four distinct stages. First, we say it is damnable, dangerous, disorderly, and will surely disrupt society. Second, we declare it is heretical, infidelic and contrary to the Bible. Third, we say it is really a matter of no importance either one way or the other. Fourth, we aver that we have always upheld it and believed it.

3. Nandan Unnikrishnan:

   Russia has a distinct advantage over everyone in understanding how Indian bureaucracy works, given the level of trust that exists in the Indian establishment vis-a-vis Russia.

4. Dave Burwick:

   United, Dogfish Head shareholders will have the highest quality, most distinct, high-end portfolio, from both a price-point and product perspective with the top-ranked sales organization to bring it to market, dogfish Head shareholders expect that Dogfish Head shareholders'll see more consolidation in the craft industry over time, and Dogfish Head shareholders'll be in the best position to take advantage of those changes.

5. Calvin Coolidge:

   I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom. Until we can reestablish a condition under which the earnings of the people can be kept by the people, we are bound to suffer a very severe and distinct curtailment of our liberty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=distinct
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distinct
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=distinct
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinct
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=distinct
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=distinct