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dis·tinct

distinct

 
 
pronunciation:
dih stIngkt
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: different or separate.
There are many distinct kinds of dogs.
synonyms:
individual
antonyms:
similar
similar words:
unlike
definition 2: clear to see, hear, or understand.
There was a distinct change in her mood.
synonyms:
definite, plain
similar words:
apparent, obvious
derivation: distinctness (n.)