Definitions for distinctive
dɪˈstɪŋk tɪvdis·tinc·tive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distinctive, typicaladjective

   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. classifiable, distinctiveadjective

   capable of being classified

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distinctiveadjective

   that serves to distinguish between things

2. distinctiveadjective

   that is characteristic or typical of something

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distinctiveadjective

   marking or expressing distinction or difference; distinguishing; characteristic; peculiar

2. Distinctiveadjective

   having the power to distinguish and discern; discriminating

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. distinctif.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distinctive

   To have a specific form or way of creating or expressing.

   As humans we have similar qualities and distinctive form or ways of creating and expressing ourselves.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distinctive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4124

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'distinctive' in Adjectives Frequency: #567

How to pronounce distinctive?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   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

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say distinctive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinctive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distinctive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of distinctive in a Sentence

1. Sam Wasser:

   Wildlife populations are separated over space and time and these separated populations accumulate mutations that make them more distinctive from one another, and highly traceable.

2. Caroline Vandergriff/KOKH:

   It made me wonder whether someone stole her for dog fighting and either cut or tried to starve her to make her aggressive, bridget was also found wearing her distinctive pink, floral collar, and her leash, and my phone number was scratched off her tag — maybe the thief got spooked by all the media attention and dumped her on a random road.

3. Michael Proffitt:

   The inclusion in OED of a number of words coined by or associated with Roald Dahl reflects both Roald Dahl influence as an author and Roald Dahl vivid and distinctive style, for many children Roald Dahl’s work is not only one of their first experiences of reading, but also their earliest exposure to the creative power of language.

4. Frank Stephenson:

   If the competitors come out there with their hovercraft or drones or whatever type of vehicles, they'll have their own distinctive look, let the other guys do whatever they want. The last thing I want to do is anything that has been done before.

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   A notion and recognition of human equality indeed enlighten humanity significantly, which builds and strengthens a bridge of justice, rights, respect, and harmony in society; otherwise, distinctive perception and injustice prevail.

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