distinct

Letters that make distinct

s, d, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'distinct'

Words within distinct

ti, INC, in, CT, tin, IN, NC, Dis, In, Ti, tinct are words within 'distinct'


5 possible definitions for 'distinct'

Distinct as "(often followed by `from') not alike, different in nature or quality"

Under this definition, distinct is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

distinguishable has the same meaning as distinct

Derivatives of distinct

distinctness, otherness, separateness are derivatives of 'distinct'.

Similar to distinct

different is similar to distinct.

Example of distinct used within this context

"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"


Distinct as "constituting a separate entity or part"

Under this definition, distinct is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discrete has the same meaning as distinct

Derivatives of distinct

severalty, distinctness, discreteness, separateness are derivatives of 'distinct'.

Similar to distinct

separate is similar to distinct.

Example of distinct used within this context

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


Distinct as "clearly or sharply defined to the mind"

Under this definition, distinct is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clear-cut, trenchant have the same meaning as 'distinct'

Derivatives of distinct

distinctness, clearcutness, sharpness, preciseness, incisiveness, trenchancy are derivatives of 'distinct'.

Similar to distinct

clear is similar to distinct.

Example of distinct used within this context

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


Distinct as "easy to perceive, especially clearly outlined"

Under this definition, distinct is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

indistinct has the opposite meaning of distinct

Derivatives of distinct

distinctness, sharpness are derivatives of 'distinct'.

Similar to distinct

defined, chiseled, outlined, clear, crisp, well-defined, knifelike, clean-cut, crystalline, clear-cut, sharp, razor-sharp are similar to 'distinct'.

Example of distinct used within this context

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


Distinct as "recognizable, marked"

Under this definition, distinct is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

decided has the same meaning as distinct

Derivatives of distinct

distinctness, sharpness are derivatives of 'distinct'.

Similar to distinct

definite is similar to distinct.

Example of distinct used within this context

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



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